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Wandsworth 1901

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: 131.—The following is a statement of the number of bathers for the period from 8th July (opening of Baths) to 31st March, 1902, viz.: —

131.—The following is a statement of the number of bathers for the period from 8th July (opening of Baths) to 31st March, 1902, viz.: —

1ST CLASS.2ND CLASS.
Private Baths: —
Males3.5897,420
Females2701,286
Swimming Baths:—
Males13.81320,756
Females6722,177
Total bathers18,34431.639

Table: 132.—The charges for the baths are as follows : —

132.—The charges for the baths are as follows : —

First-class swimming bath (2 towels)6d.
Do. private bath (2 towels and soap)6d.
Second-class swimming bath (1 towel)2 d.
Do. private bath (1 towel and soap)2d.

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Special terms for season tickets, clubs, and schools.

Table: 133.—The expenditure incurred in the erection of the Baths is as follows, viz.: —

133.—The expenditure incurred in the erection of the Baths is as follows, viz.: —

£s.d.£S.d.
Purchase of site4,03840
Redemption of land tax84100
Law charges16902
Building and other contracts (contracts were entered into for £30,016 :10 :o)29,008183
Surveyors', Architects' and Engineer's fees19,12197
Clerk of Works279146
Sewer connection19000
Electric lighting70404
Artesian well1,52416
Storage tank59216
Heater-condensers13414
38,637112
Action for obstruction of right of way and
interference with ancient lights1,057185
Repairing roadway adjoining the Baths1178
1,059161
639,69773