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PIGGERIES.
Cleansings, 10.
CAMPING SITES.
There were no sites in the area used as camping sites.
There are, however, several van dwellers in the Higham Hill area,
and the Council have authorised these to be dealt with under the'
Essex County Council Act.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
A few complaints of nuisance caused by smoke were investigated
and remedial measures adopted as far a s practicable with the
type of fuel supplied.
ERADICATION 0? BED BUGS.
The free issue of insecticides and the loan of small pneumatic
sprayers has continued.
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS.
The model bye-laws of the Ministry of Health were adopted
during the year.
(a) MUNICIPAL BATHS, HIGH STREIT.
This is a covered swimming both.
Mr.W.Cantes kindly contributes the following report:-
The plant was kept operating for an average of 1? hours per
day, the baths being open 150 days in 1943.
The approximate number of swimmers in 1943 was 74,547.
The estimated maximum load was 988.
Bacteriological and chemical analyses were carried out on two
occasions, and the water was considered suitable for swimming
bath purposes.
There are 70 slipper baths in the building, with an ample
supply of hot and cold water. All towels and other requisites
are sterilised snd freed from contamination.
(b) 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 sends a copy of the analytical findings when samples
are taken.
(c) SOUTH-Yi EST ESSEX TECHNICAL COLLEGE.- Sampling was carried
out on three occasions, and the water was considered suitable for
swimming bath purposes,
(d) FOREST SCHOOL.- This is a small swimming bath with a
capacity of approximately 47,000 gallons, treated with "Voxsan"
with frequent changes of water.
(e) 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 plant was kept in operation all day and night over the
week-ends, if found necessary.
The approximate number of swimmers in 1943 was 31,229.
Bacteriological and chemical analyses were carried out on one
occasion, and the water was considered suitable for swimming
bath purposes.
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