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" The approximate number of swimmers in 1947 was 34,000.
" Bacteriological and chemical analyses were carried out on
five occasions, with satisfactory results.
" The following Essex championships were held at the Pool
during the year: —
1. Schoolboys' Springboard Diving.
2. Schoolgirl's Springboard Diving.
3. Ladies' Springboard Diving."
(f) Woodford County High School for Girls.—This is a
covered bath with continuous chlorination and filtration. One
sample was taken with satisfactory results.
D.—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 :—
I.—Inspection of Dwelling-Houses During the Year: —
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under the Public Health
or Housing Acts) 4,302
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 11,616
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 Nil
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 1
(N.B.—These comprise individual unfit houses)
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation 2,764