Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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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 25. 7
Embankment Promenade 12.5
Future Embankment Promenade 15.3
16 4 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 1954 69,363
Average number per day 232
Maximum number using baths on one day 581
Chiswick Open Air Pools:-
Large Pool Area 7,500 sq. ft.
Capacity 33,750 c. ft.
Small Pool Area 3,500 sq. ft.
Capacity 18,375 c. ft.
Total number of persons using baths in 1954 48,109
Average number per day 323
Maximum number using baths on one day 2,193
The overall total attendance figure at the swimming baths shows a considerable
increase over the comparable figure for 1953. The very marked increase in
the use of the indoor bath at Brentford is likely to be due to the fact that
the summer of 1954 was cool with considerable rainfall.
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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