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William Lancaster again gave a prize for the winner, as a
memento of the occasion, and the Mayor (Councillor Dawnay)
kindly provided prizes for the competitors who finished second
and third—Mr. J. Symons and Mr. A. J. M. Owen respectively.
Women's
Medal.
114. The competition for the medal for women residing" in the
Borough, presented by the late Mr. John Bell, J.P.,
was held on the 19th October, at the annual entertainment
of the Alexander Swimming Club, and was won by
Miss N. Treversh.
Swimming
Competitions
for School
Children.
115. Swimming competitions for school children were held at
the Wandsworth Baths on the 15th October, and a
free pass to the second-class bath, available during
the following year, was awarded to the successful
boy or girl from each school. The competitions are open to boys
and girls from schools in the Borough attending the baths for
instruction in swimming, the passes are available out of school
hours and before seven o'clock in the evening. A large number
of children and their parents were present, and the Mayor presided.
There are 63 elementary schools in the Borough, 28
departments send pupils to the baths for instruction in swimming,,
and all entered for the competitions. The number of children
taking part in the competitions was 135—70 boys and 65 girls.
Fuel consumption,
Wandsworth
Baths.
116. The attention of the Baths and Washhouses Committee
was drawn to the increasing expenditure for coal
for the Wandsworth Baths, and the Borough.
Engineer was instructed to report as to adapting the boilers for
oil fuel, and water gas, and cheaper means of producing steam.
Upon enquiry it was found that the boilers were not suitable for
the use of oil fuel or water gas. The Committee therefore directed
their attention to improvements with the view of reducing the:
quantity of fuel consumed. Nine schemes, designed for this purpose,
were considered by the Committee, and it was decided to
make further enquiries with regard to two of the schemes. The
Committee visited several premises where the apparatus was in
use, and the Council ultimately, on the recommendation of the
Committee, adopted, at a cost of £60, Messrs. Caddy and Co.'sapparatus,
which consists of tubular fire bars fitted with steam
jet for increasing the draught. There has been a considerable
saving effected by the use of the apparatus.