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Baths.
116.—The average number of bathers using- the baths has
steadily increased. The number of bathers during
the year ended 31st March was 107,924 and the total receipts were
£1,163: 16:4. During this period 54,782 persons used the second
class swimming bath, and 22,552 the second class private baths.
The number of bathers for the period from 8th July, 1901 (opening
of baths) to 31st March, 1902, was 49,983, and the receipts
£651 .-7:8.
The swimming baths are reserved for ladies as follows, viz.: —
First Class:—Tuesdays, 2 P.M to 6 P.M.
Thursdays, 7 P.M. to 9.30 PM.
Fridays, 9 A.M. to 12 noon.
Second Class:—Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays,
2 P.M. to 5.30 P.M.
Tuesdays, 7 P.M. to 9.30 P.M.
River Wall.
117.—The licence from the London County Council, for which
application was made last year, to construct a river
wall adjoining the baths has been granted, and a contract for the
execution of the work has been entered into.
Championship
Trophy.
118.—The competition for the perpetual trophy presented by
the ex-Mayor (Councillor W. J. Lancaster, J.P.) and
to be competed for annually by men residing in the
Borough, was held on the 10th October and was won by Mr. W.
Sirrell. The ex-Mayor presented a prize to the winner as a
memento of the occasion.
119.—The competition for the medal for women resident in
the Borough, one of eleven presented by John Bell.
Esq., J.P., was held on the 25th September, a day
when the bath was reserved for ladies, and was won by Miss G. M.
Sirrell.
120.—The Council have had under consideration the subject
of the provision of public baths for the Eastern District
of the Borough and came to the conclusion that
one set of baths should be erected in that district on a site
to be hereafter determined. The consideration of the matter
was subsequently postponed until the London Education Bill was
disposed of,