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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, 1951, the Swimming
Bath was open on 289 days. Number of bathers during this
period was 104,677.
"Maximum load was on September 10th when we had
780 bathers."
Sampling was carried out on two occasions, 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 65,000 gallons. New plant was installed
during the year. Sampling was carried out with satisfactory
results.
(e) Woodford County High School.—Sampling was carried
out with satisfactory results.
(f) Kingfisher Pool.—The Managing Director kindly gives
the following particulars:—
"Normal turnover of between 6 and 8 hours.
"Approximately 18,000 people passed through during the
season.
"A new chlorination plant (not break-point) was installed
in the latter half of the season, which produced 1 ppm in
the shallow end and .4 ppm in the deep end. A more comprehensive
study will be made in 1952.
"Once only was it necessary to run the plant overnight
due to a heavy load the previous day."
Bacteriological and chemical analyses were carried out on two
occasions with satisfactory results.