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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
Other Facilities in the Borough for Open Air Recreation
Privately owned open spaces and sports grounds 111.71 acres
Council owned open spaces and sports grounds
leased to private clubs etc. 67.94 "
School playing fields . 50.50 "
Gunnersbury Park (owned jointly by Acton, Brentford
& Chiswick and Ealing Councils) 186.00 "
Public Baths and Washhouses
Brentford:-
In Clifden Road, Brentford, the Council maintains premises containing 21
slipper baths comprising:
8 first class (male)
4 first class (female)
6 second class (male)
3 second class (female)
Total number using baths 24,779
Chiswick:-
In Belmont Road, Chiswick, the Council maintains premises containing 31
slipper baths comprising:
14 first class (male)
5 first class (female)
8 second class (male)
4 second class (female)
In addition, 2 hip baths (1 male and 1 female) particularly for the use
of elderly persons were installed on 21.9.55.
Total number using' baths 42,063
In these premises are also 30 washing compartments comprising 30 coppers,
a rinsing section, 30 drying horses, hot air drying compartments and 2 mangling
machines. Ratepayers are entitled to use these washing facilities at a small
charge of 4d.. per hour, and during 1955, 1,884 persons took advantage of the
service.
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