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Jennypeg
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Langley Swimming Baths
replied on: 4/21/2006 1:30:13 PM

Ice,
you now know why the water was so colddddddd!

8TH October 1909 R/H
SUCCESS OF NEW BATHS
The Surveyor reported that the baths had been well patronised during the four weeks they had been opened 2,958 persons had attended, and the receipts, included the towels and costumes, had been £30. 16s. 5d. The Surveyor also reported that it was necessary to have more slipper baths, and four more could be fixed without much expense. It was decided that this be done.
The Surveyor was also instructed to provide a lifebuoy and rope, to be in readiness at the baths in time of need. It was decided that the regulations of the baths be amended, allowing the baths to be opened Sunday mornings from 7am to 10a.m. The Surveyor is to advertise for man and wife as caretakers at the baths at 25s per week wages, with house, coals, and gas, the man to be capable of managing steam boilers, and preference to be given to one who can swim. Arrangements were also made for school children to use the baths on certain days at 11/2d. each.
Councillor Frost said when they got the extra slipper baths it would be a grand improvement. Councillor Thorpe asked whether they had had complaints about the baths not being warm enough to bathe in. The Chairman said he found them all right. The water had been 60 to 70 degrees. He thought that was sufficient. Mr Holbrook said the man could keep the water heated up to 65 to 70, Councillor Frost said it was not a question of the water being warm, it was the atmosphere, and that was owing to the baths not being covered in. It was when the bathers came out of the water that the cold was felt. Councillor Thorpe said he understood West Hallam baths were something like 80 degrees. Mr Holbrook said they did not like to have the water too hot. Councillor Bassford, in moving that the Surveyor give next meeting an estimate of the cost of covering in, said as one who had taken a prominent part in establishing these baths, and had been told previously they would not be patronised, and would burden the rates, he understood instead of being a burden to the rates they would be a great relief of rates, and if the success could be kept up for the winter there was no doubt a great many would patronise them, and the cost of covering in would not be a great expense, and would pay them for the outlay. He moved the Surveyor get out an estimate. The Chairman said he took it that this was not necessary. The Surveyor would do this without a resolution.
Jenny

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