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Wandsworth 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Baths.
150.—The number of persons using the baths has continued to increase. The number of bathers during the year ended 31st March was 118,030 as compared with 107,924 during the previous year, made up as follows, viz.:—
| 1902-3. | 1903-4. | |
|---|---|---|
| Mens first-class private baths | 7,011 | 7,019 |
| Women's do. do. | 559 | 601 |
| Men's second-class do. | 18,580 | 19,134 |
| Women's do. do. | 3,972 | 6,531 |
| First-class swimming bath | 23,020 | 26,355 |
| Second-class do. | 54,782 | 58,390 |
| Totals | 107,924 | 118,030 |
The receipts were:—£1,163:16:4 in 1902-3, and
£1,243:16:11 in 1903-4,—an increase of £80:0:7.
151.—The baths are open on week-days from 7 a.m. to
9.30 p.m. and on Sundays from 7 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.
The swimming baths are reserved for ladies at the following
times, viz.:—
First Class— Tuesdays 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
„ „ Thursdays 7 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
,, „ Fridays 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Second Class—Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
„ „ Tuesdays 7 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Hire of Bath.
152.—The first-class swimming bath was let on several occations
for entertainments and polo matches, the total
receipts therefrom amounting to £32:5:9.
Rifle Practice.
153.—The Council again allowed the use of the secondclass
swimming bath during the winter season to
miniature rifle clubs for practice when the bath
was not required for swimming—upon payment of the cost
of lighting.
154.—The swimming bath was open during the winter season
as follows:—
Thursday, for ladies 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. first-class.
Fridays, for men 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. first-class.
Saturdays, for men 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. second-class.
Sundays, for men 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. second-class.