Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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143. 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. Tickets are issued
until within half-an-hour of closing time.
144. 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—Mons., Wednes.,and 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.
145. A new footbath has been provided in the second-class
swimming bath for the use of bathers at an estimated cost of
£7IOS. od.
146. A canvas screen has been provided for placing along the
Canvas Splash sides of the first-class swimming bath during entertainments,
at a cost of £8 10s. od. A charge of
5s. is made for the use of the screen, or 2s. 6d. for one side of the
bath only.
147. The competition for the swimming trophy presented by
Swimming Sir Wm. Lancaster, J.P., L.C.C., and competed
Championship . .
Trophy. tor annually by men resident in the borough, was
held on the 28th September, at the annual entertainment of the
Wandsworth Borough Officers' Club; 11 entries were received,
and the trophy was won by Mr. E. F. Ellis. Sir William Lancaster
again kindly gave a prize for the winner, as a memento of
the occasion, and the club presented prizes to Mr. A. J. M. Owen,
and Mr. J. Symons, who finished second and third respectively.
148. The competition for the medal for women residing in
Women's the Borough, presented by the late Mr. John Bell,
Medal J.P., was held on the 13th September, at the
annual entertainment of the Ladies' Section of the Wandsworth
Swimming Club, and was won by Miss May Tiley.