View report page

42
Return as to Bathers.
It is gratifying to note that the number of bathers using the
establishment in 1896 was even greater than the previous year,
and the following comparative statement, giving details of the
various bath tickets issued during the past three years, speaks
for itself:—
1894.
1895.
1896.
From 1st
Jan. to
25th Mar.,
1897.
Men—
First Class
21,765
23,200
26,672
4,672
Second Class
44,999
46,321
48,481
8,781
Women—
First Class
66,764
69,521
75,153
13,453
5,112
5,149
5,608
875
Second Class
19,383
19,246
19,244
3,135
First-Class Swimming Bath—
Ladies
24,495
24,395
24,852
4,010
1,990
1,591
1,516
–
Gentlemen
10,439
14,914
11,672
–
Second-Class Swimming Bath—
12,429
16,505
13,188
–
21,178
25,363
24,543
–
Grand Total
124,866
135,784
137,736
17,463
The following statement shows the extent to which the laundry
has been used during the like period:—
Return as to Washers.
1894.
1895.
1896.
From 1st
Jan. to
25th Mar.,
1897.
Number of Washers
44,570
42,558
44,504
10,019
Number of Hours
161,068½
152,268½
156,196
35,189
Average number of Hours for each
Washer
3.61
3.58
3.50
3.51
Full particulars respecting the scale of charges, and the times
of admission to the Public Baths and Wash-houses, are given on
page 51.