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Overcrowding of houses is still a major problem although
during 1953 the Council's Housing Department provided
accommodation for many overcrowded families. From the Cencus it
can be seen that 1.79 % of the population live in conditions
where there are more than two persons inhabiting every room
this figure, however, compares well with the 1931 figure in
which 7.39 % lived in these conditions.
Parks and Open Spaces controlled by the Council
Area in
Acres
Boston Manor Park and Island 40.7
Carville Hall Park South 5.8
Carville Hall Park North 10.3
St. Paul's Recreation Ground 4.3
The Ham Recreation Ground 1.3
Chiswick Common South 8.7
Chiswick House 65.9
Stamford Brook Common 2.5
Homefields Recreation Ground 10.2
Strand Open Space 2.5
Turnham Green Common 7.5
Duke's Meadows Sports Ground 19.9
Embankment Promenade 12.5
Future Embankment Promenade 15.3
24.2 acres of the above open space land is used as allotments.
Swimming Baths controlled by the Council
Brentford Indoor Swimming Baths:-
Area 2,430 sq.ft.
Capacity 12,049 c.ft.
Total number of persons using baths in 1953 36,641
Average number per day 115
Maximum number using baths on one day 449
Chiswick Open Air Pools:-
Large Pool Area 7,500 sq.ft.
Capac1ty 33,750 c.ft.
Small Pool Area 3,500 sq.ft.
Capacity 18,375 c.ft.
Total number of persons using baths in 1953 63,459
Average number per day 426
Maximum number using baths on one day 2,731
The purification of the water of these pools is by intermittent
chlorination and the amount of free chloride aimed at is 0.6 parts
per million. Water samples are taken daily throughout the season.
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