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SWIMMING BATHS AND FOOLS.- The model bye-lows of the Ministry
of Health were adopted during the year.
(a) MUNICIPAL BATHS, HIGH STREET.- This is a covered swimming
bath. Mr. 57.Cantes kindly contributes the following report:-
"The plant was kept operating for an average of 12 hours per day,
the baths being open 208 days in 1944.
The approximate number of swimmers in 1944 was 47,961.
The estimated maximum load was 922.
Four water samples were taken during the year. The examinations
showed that three of the samples were satisfactory and one was
unsatisfactory due to the chlorination not being up to standard.
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.
(b) SHIFT'S 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.
(c) SOUTH-WEST ESSEX TECHNICAL COLLEGE,- Sampling was carried
out on three occasions, and 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.
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 approximate number of swimmers in 1944 was 35,262.
(f) WOODFCRD HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.- This is a covered bath
with continuous chlorination and filtration. Sampling gave
satisfactory results.
HOUSING.
(a) INSPECTION
The following information is given in the form required by the
Ministry of Health, and is supplied by the Chief Sanitary
Inspector:-

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