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Turkish Bath 1st class (including shampoo) 2/6
Turkish Bath 2nd class (including shampoo) 1/6
Russian Vapour Bath 1/Public
Washhouses 1 hour l½d. up to 11 hours for 1/4
Mechanical Laundry—Use of washing machine, 1/-.
Use of other apparatus, l½d. per hour.
At all establishments except Mile End, special reduced rates are in force
for warm baths between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Mondays to Thursdays
inclusive, viz., First class 3d., Second class 1d.
The Mile End Municipal Baths were opened to the public during May,
1932. The site, in spite of its awkward shape and constructional difficulties
that had to be overcome, houses a building which contains more bathing
facilities than can be found in some of the more modern establishments of much
greater size.
The water in the swimming pool is maintained in a pure and clean condition
by means of continuous filtration, having a turnover once every four hours.
The Turkish Baths consist of cooling room, lounge, plunge, steam, ablution,
shampoo and three hot rooms.
The Russian Vapour Baths comprise lounge, ablution and steam room.
Light refreshments can be obtained at this establishment.
The Swimming Bath Flail (size 97 feet by 45 feet) is utilised during the
winter months for dances and entertainments, etc. There is also a Committee
Room.
The Whitechapel Baths date back to 1878, when washhouses were built,
but closed after 18 years' use. The First and Second Class Baths were added
in 1886, and in 1896 the Second Class Bath was enlarged and the Ladies' Bath
added.
The First and Second Class Swimming Pools have recently been reconstructed
and equipped with a raised parapet edge. This, in addition to
making the baths deeper, prevents all dirt from entering the pools.
The St. George's Baths were opened during 1888.
The Ratcliffe Baths were opened in 1900, and the Mechanical Laundry in
1928.