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The Vestry having obtained possession of the Plaistow Charity land, with the
exception of the portion thereof leased to Messrs. J. S. D. Moore and Mr. W. T.
Bennett, the actions against Mr. Edward Machin the contractor and his sureties were
ultimately settled upon the terms of the before mentioned resolution of the Vestry, of
28th February, 1882.
BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES.
The Commissioners for Public Baths and Wash-houses in their Third Annual
Report, published in October 1881, report as follows, viz. : —
"The Buildings were opened by the Commissioners for public use, on the 14th
"May, 1881, and the very large number of persons who have availed themselves of the
" advantages thus afforded them, encourage the Commissioners to hope that the under"
taking will ultimately prove a great success.
" The Receipts from Bathers and Washers, from the day of opening to the 20th
"October, 1881, amounts to £1,004 7s. 7d., to which must be added the sum of
" £15 16s. Od. for soap and soda sold, and 10s. 9d. received for the use of extra towels,
" making a total of £1,020 14s. 4d. The working expenses including salaries and
" wages, rent, water, gas, fuel, etc. during the same period amount to under £600."
"Negotiations were entered into by the Commissioners with the Southwark and
"Vauxhall Water Company, with the view of obtaining the supply of water at the
"cheapest rate possible, but after several interviews with the Engineer and Supervisor
"of the Company, the Company would only grant the necessary supply at a charge
"of 6d. per 1000 gallons, being the lowest scale authorized by the Water Company's
" Acts, off which they agreed to deduct 10 per cent.
"The quantity of water consumed to the 29th of September, 1881, has been
"5,255,000 Lrallons, and the cost to that date £120 0s. 9d.
" The number of Bathers has been 77,749, viz. :—
First Class
32,201
Second Class
45,548
77,749
And are classified as follows—
Males
75,451
Females
2,298
77,749