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and obtained a grant of £1,570 13s. from the Poor
Rate.
The total payments from the Poor Rate since the adoption
of the Act in 1846 to this Lady Day, amount to
£36,548 3s. 1d. on the rates.
The Commissioners have, however, applied their surplus
receipts amounting to £9,350 in aid of the Poor Rate,
making a net charge of £27,128 3s. 1d. on the rates.
It will thus be seen that for the sum of £27,198 3s. 1d.,
the ratepayers have acquired a freehold building which
contains, in addition to the necessary offices, store
rooms, boiler house, apartments for Superintendent, the
following accommodation :—
Two Swimming Baths (open from April to October), first
class, water surface 60ft. by 22ft. ; charge, including
use of costume, 6d. This Bath is devoted to the use of
ladies on the whole of Wednesday in each week.
Second class, charge (week days), 2d.; also open
Sunday mornings.
Private baths (open throughout the year), 36 first class (23
for men and 13 for women); charge, warm bath 6d.,
cold 3d., including use of two towels. 54 second class
(41 for men and 13 for women); charge, warm bath
2d., cold 1d., including use of one towel.
Laundry (open throughout the year). 84 separate Washing
and Drying Compartments, Mechanical Wringers, Iron
Room, and Mangling Room. Inclusive charge 2d.
per hour.
It appears from the last Annual Report of the Commissioners
that the number of Bathers (135,784) for the
year 1895 was 10,918 in excess of the number for the
previous year. This large increase in the number of