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Richmond upon Thames 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]

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FUTURE SCHEME — 1966
A New Baths Establishment, of a "combination" nature, is under construction in
the Old Deer Park at the present time and should be opened in mid 1966.
The establishment consists of one main Indoor Pool 110ft. long by 42ft. wide,
water capacity of 210,000 gallons and a turnover rate of 3 hours; one Indoor Learner's
Pool 42ft. long by 24ft. wide, water capacity of 17,000 gallons and turnover rate of
1½ hours, and an Open Air Pool 110ft. long by 42ft. wide, water capacity of 160,000
gallons and a turnover rate of 4 hours. The filtration of all Pools water will be through
Pre-coat filters, and sterilization will be carried out by chlorine gas treatment on
"breakpoint" principle. A Plenum heating system will be installed and the whole
establishment will be operated electrically.
A private baths suite consisting of baths for 12 males and 12 females — with the
necessary waiting rooms, toilets, etc. — is included in the scheme.
The site is landscaped and well laid out, providing some two acres of grass and
banked areas which will be available for sun-bathing, games, etc.
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