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March 10th of 1959 saw the opening to the public of the new
baths, the accommodation of which consists of the following :—
(a) Cooling Room with 23 cubicles for resting, with Attendant's
Office and additional locker accommodation for
bathers not requiring a cubicle.
(b) Shower Room, with plunge pool and adjacent lavatory
accommodation, giving access to Turkish Bath, Vapour
Bath, Shampooing Room and Special Baths.
(c) Turkish bath suite comprising Tepidarium, Caledarium
and Laconicum.
(d) Vapour Bath.
(e) Shampooing Room.
(f) Special Baths.
Since their inauguration these baths have proved to be extremely
popular as instance the increase of more than 1,500 over
the number recorded for the previous year. During the current
year 2,701 brine baths were given, mostly to ladies who found this
type particularly attractive, and in addition some 4,032 shampoos
and massages were effected.

In connection with the swimming baths there has been provided
a most up-to-date filtration, aeration and chlorination plant
capable of purifying the contents of each bath every 3^ hours, thus
enabling bathers to use the baths with every confidence.
Regular chemical tests are taken (twice daily) and bacteriological
tests taken periodically.
A summary of Bacteriological Samples taken during the year,
with the results of the examinations, is given in the following table,
particulars of which were communicated to the Adoptive Acts
Committee and the Baths Superintendent at the time of receipt of
the Reports :—