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(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 and during the current year 1,138 brine baths were
given, mostly to ladies who found this type particularly attractive,
and some 3,969 shampoos and massages were effected.
I am indebted to Mr. K. L. Embley, Superintendent Engineer,
for the following statistics :—
Attendances.—For the year ended 31st December, 1961: —
Warm Baths 81,779
Swimming Baths 139,798
New Vapour Baths 12,785
Public Laundry 6,696
Total 241,058
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 :—