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Redbridge 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Redbridge]

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104
Public Raths
There are four Public Swimming Baths in the borough:High
Road, Seven Kings (2)
1 — 120,000 gallons
1 — 68,000 gallons
Fullwell Cross, Barkingside (1)
1 - 190,000 gallons
Valentines Park Open Air Pool (1)
1 — 250,000 gallons
The larger indoor Bath at Seven Kings and the Open Air
Pool are closed in Winter. These are filled with mains water at
the commencement of each season. The smaller Bath at Seven
Kings and the Fullwell Cross Bath are open throughout the year.
During the time the Baths are open the water is maintained
at a high standard of purity by continuous filtration and
chlorination.
Footbaths for use prior to entering the Swimming Pools are
Installed. In the case of Fullwell Cross Baths the public are
not allowed on the Pool side.
Periodic water tests are carried out by staff at each of the
establishments and details of sampling by Public Health
Inspectors are given later in the report.
Fullwell Cross provides a Cafeteria seating approximately
48 persons.
Laundry for all four Swimming Baths is handled at the High
Road Baths.
Sanitary
Inspection of
the Area
I give below summary tables of Inspections carried out,
samples obtained and complaints received.
Further information and items of Interest are given later In
the report, under the various headings.