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152. The Council decided on the recommendation of the Public
Bacteriological Health Committee to authorise the Medical Officer of
examination
of food unfit Health to submit samples of food which had been
for human
consumption. condemned as unfit for human consumption, for bacteriological
examination, when in his opinion such a course is
advisable.
153. Other information relating to Public Health is contained in
the Medical Officer's report in the Appendix.
154. The number of persons using the baths has increased each
year since the baths were opened in 1901. The number
of admissions during the year ended 31st March, was
144,333, as compared with 118,030 during the previous year, made up
as follows, viz:—
1903-4. 1904-5.
Men's first class private baths 7,019 7,778
Women's „ ,, 601 771
Men's second class „ 19,134 25,870
Women's „ „ 6,531 5,667
First-class swimming bath 26,355 34,499
Second-class „ 58,390 69,748
118,030 144,333
155. The receipts were:—£1,243 16s. IId. in 1903-4 and
£1,502 os. nd. in 1904-5, an increase of £258 4s. od.
156. The baths are open on week-days from 7 a.m. to 9.30 p.m.,
and on Sundays from 7 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.
157. The swimming baths are reserved for ladies at the following
times, viz.:—
First Class—Tuesdays 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
,, „ Thursdays 7 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
„ „ Fridays 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Second Class—Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
„ „ Fridays 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
„ „ Tuesdays 7 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.