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PUBLIC BATHS AND WASHHOUSES.
In connection with the administration of the Public Baths and
Washhouses Acts it is to be noted that the first of the establishments
erected in the parish, that in the Caledonian Road designed by Mr. A. H.
Tiltman, was opened to the public by the Right Honorable the
Lord Mayor in the presence of a numerous company on May 21st
1892. The site covers about f-ths of an acre, and cost £7,500. The
buildings, including furniture and fittings and Architect's commission,
cost about £18,300, and afford the following accommodation:—
Two large swimming baths—one, 90 X 30 ft.; and the other,
75 x 25 ft.
Forty-two private baths for men on the ground floor, and
sixteen for women on the first floor.
Twenty-six washers, wringers, and drying closets.
One establishment laundry.
All necessary steam machinery; and
A residence for the Superintendent and Matron.
The second and larger establishment, designed by the same Architect
and erected in the Hornsey Road for the benefit of the northern portion
of the parish, which contains a swimming bath solely for the use of
women and is in this respect unique, was appropriately opened by the
Lady Mayoress on July 26th, 1892. The accommodation is as
follows:—
Two large swimming baths for men; one, 132 ft. x 40 ft., and
the other, 100 ft. x 35 ft., water measurement.
One swimming bath for women, 75 ft. x 25 ft.
Seventy-four private baths for men, and thirty-four for
women.
Forty-nine washing compartments and drying closets, together
with ironing room, bonnet room and wringers, the whole
of which is ventilated by a fan worked by machinery.
A large establishment laundry.
Separate residences for the Superintendent and Matron, and
for the Engineer.
All necessary steam machinery; and
A very complete electric lighting installation controlling some
240 incandescent and arc lights, the power for which is
generated within the establishment.