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SECTION 132 (Restriction on use of underground rooms as dwellings). One
owner was prosecuted for permitting underground rooms which did not comply with
the provisions of this section to be used for human habitation.
SECTION 140 (Restrictions on carrying on of offensive businesses). Extensions
of Establishment Orders were granted in respect of the following five premises
at which the business of dresser of fur skins was carried on:-
26 Bower Road Springfield Pur Worts,
198 Daubeney Road Springfield Gardens.
73 Digby Road 8 Westgate Street
No contravention of the relevant London County Council' s Bylaws was
discovered during the course of the twenty-four inspections made.
An application to establish anew the business of a slaughterer of poultry
at 14, Upper Clapton Road, was under consideration by the Committee at the end
of the year.
SECTION 146 (Bylaws with respect to certain businesses). No contravention of
the relevant London County Council bylaws was discovered during the course of
inspections made of the thirteen premises at which the business of rag and bone
dealer was carried on.
SECTION 157 (Application for lodging house licences). The Council again
renewed the licence granted in respect of the one lodging house in the Borough
which accommodates 133 men.
SECTION 167 (Provision of baths and washhouses). The following facilities
are provided by the Council:-
Slipper Baths Lower Clapton Road
Wardle Street
Gayhurst Road
Shacklewell Lane
Englefield Road
Eastway
Vapour and Aeratone Baths Lower Clapton Road
Public Laundry Eastway
Laundrettes 88-90 Oldhill Street
12-14 Morning Lane
SWIMMING BATHS All the Council' s baths, including the swimming baths,
are under the control of a General Manager who has kindly furnished me with
the following information:-
"Hackney Borough Council control 3 indoor swimming baths which are sited at
the Central Baths, Lower Clapton Road, E. 5 - all baths were opened to the
public in 1897. The water supply for the baths is from the Metropolitan
Water Board - the water is filtered by pressure type sand filters with a
six hour turnover. The method of chlorination is marginal, and the
alkalinity of the water is maintained by dosages of sulphate of alumina
and soda. Water tests are carried out four times per day and the
standard required is 0.6 p.p.m.g. chlorine residual and pH at 7.5."
The London County Council provide and maintain the one open air swimming
bath situate in London Fields Water is supplied by the Metropolitan Water
Board, and during the summer season a mechanical system of filtration and
chlorination is carried out Copies of periodic chemical and bacteriological
examination of samples of the water carried out by the Scientific Branch
of the Public Health Department at County Hall, are sent to me by the County
Medical Officer.