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smoke abatement and considerable discussion arose with respect to
the proposed Clean Air Bill. This conference was very interesting
and well worth attending.
Complaints of smoke nuisances in the Borough amounted to 83.
Investigations were carried out in all cases—new boiler plant being
installed in some of the factory premises and in others, considerable
improvement was effected.
Verminous Premises.
The number of houses reported to be verminous still remains
comparatively small.
Eighty-five rooms were disinfested and insecticides were issued
free of charge to tenants of 47 premises.
No notifications were received during the year under the
Hydrogen Cyanide (Fumigation of Buildings) Regulations, 1938.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
(a) Municipal Baths, High Street.
Mr. W. Cantes, the Superintendent and Engineer, kindly
contributed the following :—
School attendances maintained the steady increase shown
in previous years, the increase in 1955 being 8,713. 76
children qualified for the Royal Life Saving Society's bronze
medallion and this achievement obtained for them the Education
Committee's award of a pass for twelve months' free
admission to the baths.
During the year five samples of swimming bath water were
taken for analysis and on each occasion a good report was
received.
The number of slipper bath bathers showed a decrease of
approximately 3,000 compared with the previous year, probably
because of the increase in the number of houses with bathrooms.
From January 1st to December 31st the baths were open
on 288 days. The number of swimming bath bathers during
this period was 132,027. The maximum load was on July 14th
when we had 1,033 bathers. During this period we also had
121,172 slipper bath bathers.
(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.