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Hydrogen Cyanide (Fumigation of Buildings) Regulations
1938 :—
One notice of fumigation was received. This related to
a series of Office-Records Rooms, the contents of which were
infested with Psocids.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
The model bye-laws of the Ministry of Health were
adopted in 1938.
(a) Municipal Baths, High Street.—This is a covered swimming
bath. Mr. W. Cantes kindly contributes the following
report: —
"From January 1st to December 31st, 1948, the Swimming
Bath was open on 294 days. The number of bathers during
this time was 112,199.
"The maximum load was on June 12th, when there were
822 bathers."
Sampling was carried out with satisfactory results.
(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 kindly sends a copy of the analytical findings when
samples are taken.
(c) South-West Essex Technical College.—Sampling was
carried out, with satisfactory results.
(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. Sampling was carried out, with
satisfactory results.
(e) Kingfisher Pool.—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.