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supplied the following particulars:—
No. of bathers during the year—Males: 69,702
Females: 40652.
A constant filtration plant is installed which provides for a
turn-over of the water every four hours. The water is thereby
filtered, chlorinated and aerated, and frequent tests each day show
a free chlorine content of from .2 to .5. Samples sent for bacteriological
examination have always resulted in a very satisfactory report.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
Report of Chief Sanitary Inspector.
In compliance with Article 27 of the Sanitary Officers (outside
London) Regulations, 1935, made by the Minister of Health, I have
the honour to submit the following tabulated particulars upon the
work carried out by the Sanitary Staff during the year 1938 in
connection with the administration of the numerous Acts of
Parliament and Bye-Laws in force within the district.
The many and varied duties carried out by the Department under
the various Acts, Orders and Regulations, have all received strict
attention throughout the year.
1,772 houses were inspected for housing defects either under the
Public Health or the Housing Acts. 28 unfit underground
dwellings, which contravened the Housing Regulations, were specially
reported during the year; 7 Closing Orders were made and 7
voluntary undertakings that the premises would be kept closed until
made fit for human habitation were accepted. 5 basements were made
fit voluntarily by owners and in 9 cases action was deferred until 1939.
Details of the inspections made and improvements effected as a result
of surveys are set out in the following summary.
Inspections.
Routine house-to-house inspection s in accordance with the