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(d) Forest School.—This is a small swimming bath with a
capacity of approximately 65,000 gallons. Sampling was carried
out with satisfactory results.
(e) Woodford County High School.—Sampling was carried
out with satisfactory results.
(f) Kingfisher Pool.—The Secretary kindly gives the follow
ing particular :—
"The attendance between the 1st May and the 30th
September, 1953, was in the neighbourhood of 17,500 people.
The turnover of the pool was from 7—9 hours. Due to the
inclement weather, it was only necessary to run the plant all
night on three occasions. Chlorination tests, on average,
showed .3 parts per million at the deep end and .5 at the
shallow end."
Bacteriological and chemical analyses were carried out on three
occasions with satisfactory results.
D.—HOUSING
Statistics
The Borough Architect, Engineer and Surveyor, F. G. Southgate,
Esq., A.R.I.B.A., A.M.TP.I., has kindly contributed the
following:—
Houses erected by the Local Authority during 1953 :—
Hoe Street Ward 22 Flats 8 Houses
St. James Street Ward 12 Flats 3 Houses
Higham Hill Ward 2 Flats 60 Houses
High Street Ward 8 Houses
Hale End Ward 8 Flats 22 Houses
Wood Street Ward 45 Flats 2 Houses
TOTAL 89 Flats 103 Houses
Houses erected by Private Enterprise during 1953:—
Hoe Street Ward Nil
St. James Street Ward 8 Flats —
Higham Hill Ward 3 Houses
High Street Ward Nil
Hale End Ward 9 Houses
Wood Street Ward 2 Houses
TOTAL 8 Flats 14 Houses
Note:—All were permanent houses or flats.