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72 BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
No. of
Bathers,
Comparative
Statements
of
The comparative Statement of the number of Bathers
during the past three years, is as follows:—
March, 1887 189,286
„ 1888 182,773
„ 1889 165,531
The great diminution in the number during the
past financial year, is in a great measure attributable
to the wet and cold summer which has prejudicially
affected the attendance of bathers, especially in the Swimming
Baths, and this has further been enhanced by the
opening of the public baths at Kensington. The numbers
admitted to the Paddington Swimming Baths for the past
three years having been
To March, 1887 Men 85,388 Women 11,500 96,888
To March, 1888 Men82,156 Women 10,695 92,851
To March, 1889 Men68,164 Women 9,084 77,248
The
Washhouses
The Laundry has been well frequented throughout the
year and the Commissioners believe that it is now used to
a larger extent than ever, by the class for whom such
Establishments were originally intended, that is, by those
of the working population who do not possess conveniences
for washing in their own homes. The Commissioners
are about to erect eight additional troughs and drying
horses, to meet the requirements of persons using the
Laundry.
During the past financial year, in order to place the
Baths and Washhouses in thorough repair, additional
men have been engaged.
The renovations have been completed, and the building
is now in a perfectly efficient state. The cost of this,
in addition to the amount of £333 12s. od. shown for