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Bermondsey 1860
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I have been favored with the following interesting Report, from Mr. Tough, the Superintendent of
the Bermondsey Baths and Washhouses, an Institution exercising a most salutary Influence upon
our Population.
Bathers.
Washers
Opened June 24th, 1854
Total.
Men.
Women.
40 Weeks ending 24th March, 1855
60,237
4931
11,492
65,168
77,097
6685
83,782
22,376
52 „ 22nd „ 1856
6916
93,602
26,117
86,686
53 „ 28th „ 1857
89,776
6886
96,662
23,891
52 „ 20th „ 1858
81,849
6675
88,524
26,063
53 „ 26th „ 1859
27,150
52 „ 24th „ 1860
82,901
6341
89,242
63,709
4764
68,473
29,740
52 „ 23rd „ 1861
Total
542,255
43,198
585,453
166,829
Wm. TOUGH, Superintendent.
I have been favored with the following interesting Report, from Mr. Tough, the Superintendent of the Bermondsey Baths and Washhouses, an Institution exercising a most salutary Influence upon our Population.
| Opened June 24th, 1854 | Bathers. | Washers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men. | Women. | Total. | ||
| 40 Weeks ending 24th March, 1855 | 60,237 | 4931 | 65,168 | 11,492 |
| 52 „ 22nd „ 1856 | 77,097 | 6685 | 83,782 | 22,376 |
| 53 „ 28th „ 1857 | 86,686 | 6916 | 93,602 | 26,117 |
| 52 „ 20th „ 1858 | 89,776 | 6886 | 96,662 | 23,891 |
| 53 „ 26th „ 1859 | 81,849 | 6675 | 88,524 | 26,063 |
| 52 „ 24th „ 1860 | 82,901 | 6341 | 89,242 | 27,150 |
| 52 „ 23rd „ 1861 | 63,709 | 4764 | 68,473 | 29,740 |
| Total | 542,255 | 43,198 | 585,453 | 166,829 |