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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
To keep down growth of algae, "Panacide" continued to be used during the
year. As an algicide this substance seemed fairly efficient, but it seems to
add little to the anti-bacterial effect of the chlorine in the water and it
seems to alter the colour to some degree Water sampling was carried out from
time to time and in June and July occasional unsatisfactory samples were obtained
from the Chiswick Pools, but subsequent sampling gave good results for the rest
of the season.
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 emptied and refilled daily from the mains supply
and pint of Chloros is added at each filling.
They are open from approximately 1st April to 30th September each year,
according to weather conditions
Public Baths and Washouses
Brentford:
In Clifden Road, Brentford, the Council maintains premises containing 21
slipper baths, 14 for men and 7 for women The total number using the baths
during 1962 was 16,409 persons.
Chiswick
In Belmont Road Chiswick, the Council maintains premises containing 31
slipper baths, 22 for men, and 9 for women In addition, 2 hip baths are
available particularly for the use of elderly persons.
The total number using the baths during 1962 was 40 469
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 6d per hour, and during 1962, 1,162 persons took advantage of the
service.
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