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Swimming Baths and Paddling Pools 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 1959 64,464
Average number per day 214
Maximum number using baths on one day 638
Chiswick Open Air Swimming 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 1959 152,621
Average number per day 1,024
Maximum number using baths on one day 4,554
The source of the water in the swimming baths is the mains supply of the
Metropolitan Water Board. In both the indoor bath and the outdoor pools the
water goes through a continuous filtration process, the rate of change-over
being about once every three hours in the indoor bath and about once every ten
hours in the open air pools, though this latter rate is speeded up during periods
of heavy use of the pools. Topping up to allow for loss by evaporation or removal
is done several times weekly. Additional purification is carried out by
means of intermittent chlorination, the amount of free chloride aimed at being
0.6 parts per million. Water samples are taken two to three times daily throughout
the season for the purposes of chemical analysis and pH estimation.
Bacteriological sampling carried out in 1959 showed a complete freedom from all
bacteria. During 1959 although there was no chemical or bacteriological fault,
the filter in Brentford Bath was renewed because of age and the baths were closed
to the public for approximately one month in early summer. The brilliance of
the 1959 summer is reflected in the figures for swimming pool attendances, there
being an increase of over 30% in Brentford (even although the baths were not
available for one month of the summer), and approximately 90% increase in
Chiswick.
Paddling Pools - Duke's Meadows:-
Area (2 pools each 60' x 60') 7,200 sq.ft.
Depth 6" to 1' in middle
These paddling pools are filled daily from the mains supply and ½ pint of
Chloros is added at each filling.
They are open from approximately 1st April to 30th September each year,
according to weather condition.
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 "
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