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"It has been installed with a modern system of filtration,
aeration and chlorination plant by Messrs. Bell Bros., Ltd., and
has a turnover of three hours (50,000 gallons per hour), 0.3 to
0.5 parts per million of free chlorine being aimed at.
"The plant was kept operating for an average of 12.5 hours
per day, the baths being open 149 days.
"The approximate number of swimmers in 1937 was 53,966.
The estimated maximum load was 889.
"The Bath has been improved recently by a new set of teakwood
dressing boxes, a new non-slip surround and the walls being
tiled, with all angles and corners eliminated in order that no
deposit or dirt can accumulate'.
"Bacteriological and chemical analyses were carried out on
four occasions, with excellent results."
"There are 70 slipper baths in the building, with an ample
supply of hot and cold water. All towels and other requisites are
sterilised and freed from contamination."
(ii) Whipps Cross Bathing Pool.—This is a large open-air pool
situated in Epping Forest, in the area of the Borough of Leyton
and a few hundred yards from the Walthamstow boundary.
It is administered by a joint committee representing the two
Boroughs.
The pool is supervised by the Medical Officer of Health for
Leyton, who kindly sends a copy of the analytical findings when
samples are taken.
Sampling was carried out. on 10th August (unsatisfactory) and
on 18th August (satisfactory).
A chlorination and filtration plant has now been installed.
(b) Private.
The Kingfisher Pool.—This is an open-air pool in Epping
Forest. Details were given in the 1935 report.
The Managing Director kindly gives the following particulars:
—
"The chlorination and filtration plant has a turnover of eight
hours, with a possible speeding-up to six hours. 0.2 parts per
million of free chlorine are aimed at for the deep end and 0.6 at
the shallow end.
"The plant was kept in operation all day and night over the
week-ends, if found necessary, the pool being open for 153 days.