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and gents' slipper baths, medicated vapour and foam baths,
washhouses and laundry, etc., but during the war the Ladies' 2nd
Class Swimming Bath was demolished by enemy action. Subsequently
the Council, with Ministry approval, decided that Turkish
and Vapour Baths would replace the original Ladies' swimming
bath and rebuilding with this aim in view commenced during 1957.
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 and annual attendances have averaged over 12,000.
Although during the first three months of the current year the
winter swimming bath was closed for repairs and redecorations,
nevertheless, the swimming baths continued to be well patronised.
The Council's 2nd Class bath was fully booked by the L.C.C. for
instruction to school children and some use of the 1st Class bath
had to be made for the same purpose.
I am indebted to Mr. K. L. Embley, Superintendent Engineer,
for the following statistics :—
Attendances.—For the year ended 31st December, 1962: —
Warm Baths 69,754
Swimming Baths 119,923
Russian and Turkish Baths 12,176
Public Laundry 5,504
Total 207,357