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City of London 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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The baths provided for the use of the tenants of these buildings, which
were opened on the 2nd May, 1904, were used during the last eight months
of that year by 7,827 persons.

Table: An increase in the use of the baths is shown by the following figures for the corresponding months of 1905:—

An increase in the use of the baths is shown by the following figures for the corresponding months of 1905:—

Males.Females.Total.
May to December, 19043,7664,0617,827
„ „ 19054,1554,9639,118
Increase 389Increase 902Increase 1,291

Table: The attendances during the whole year 1905 were as under Record of Attendances at the Baths, Artizans' Dwellings, 1905.

The attendances during the whole year 1905 were as under Record of Attendances at the Baths, Artizans' Dwellings, 1905.

Month.Sex.Total.
Males.Females.
Children.Adults.Children.Adults.
January188175147158668
February13813292153515
March138186127192643
April170168115168621
May2693003333661,268
June2312553173581,161
July3594145996302,002
August3773152302401,162
September190200323281994
October2612462852271,019
November159180231194764
December206193183166748
Totals2,6862,7642,9823,13311,565

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The water supply to these buildings and the baths is derived from an
artesian well, the sinking of which, commenced in August, 1887, was