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13.—PUBLIC BATH HOUSES.
The appended table shows the number of men, women and children who used the bath houses during 1925 and 1924:
1924 1925 Men. Women Children. Men. Women, Children. Wanchai, Cross Lane Bath House 123,482 36,449 31,571 Second Street, Bath House 18,859 14,111 18,403 Pakhoi Street, Bath House... 7,738 5,046 7,429 Tai Yound Lane, Bath House. 123,32 59,868 15,806 125,271 36,265 9,911The above figures must be regarded as approximate only. The Cross Lane Bath House was re-opened after reconstruction on 10th April, 1925.
The new Bath House in Second Street was opened on 18th November, 1925.
The new Bath House in Pakhoi Street, Yaumati, was opened on 1st September, 1925.
14.—WATER CLOSETS AND PUBLIC CONVENIENCES.
During the year five public trough closets were completed:
Whitfield. Cross Lane. Sai Wan Ho. Pakhoi Street. Man Ming Lane.
The Board approved the installation of 1,200 water closets, 13 trough closets and 233 urinals on private premises.
15.—MARKETS AND SPECIAL FOOD LICENCES.
One new market was opened during the year, viz.:-Kun Chung.
110 additional food licences were issued under section 78 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance.
Market rentals again show a considerable increase, mainly due to the opening of markets, the Whitfield Market having only been opened late in 1924. Appendix K gives details of rentals of the various markets.
16.—CEMETERIES, MORTUARIES, CREMATORIA.
(1) The Kowloon Christian Cemetery was opened during the year. Appendix L shows approximate burial space in the main cemeteries and the net available space on 31st December.
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13.-PUBLIC BATH HOUSES.
The appended table shows the number of men, women and children who used the bath houses during 1925 and 1924:---
1924.
1925.
Men.
Women Children. Men. Women, Childre
|Children.
Wanchai, Cross Lane
Bath House
-123,482 | 36,+49 31,571
Second Street, Bath!
House
18,859 14,111 18.403
Pakhoi Street, Bath
House...
7,738
5,046
7,429
Tound Lane, Bath
House.
123,32
59,868
15,806 125,271 36,265 9,911
:
The above figures must be regarded as approximate only. The Cross Lane Bath House was re-opened after reconstruc- tion on 10th April, 1925.
The new Bath House in Second Street was opened on 18th November, 1925.
The new Bath House in Pakhoi Street, Yaumati, was opened on 1st September, 1925.
14.-WATER CLOSETS AND PUBLIC CONVENIENCES.
During the year five public trough closets were com- pleted:-
Whitfield.
Cross Lane.
Sai Wan Ho. Pakhoi Street.
Man Ming Lane.
The Board approved the installation of 1,200 water closets, 13 trough closets and 233 urinals on private premises.
15.--MARKETS AND SPECIAL FOOD LICENCES.
One new market was opened during the year, viz. :-Kun Chung.
110 additional food licences were issued under section 78 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance.
Market rentals again shew a considerable increase, mainly due to the opening of markets, the Whitfield Market having only been opened late in 1924. Appendix K gives details of rentals of the various markets.
16.-CEMETERIES, MORTUARIES, CREMATORIA.
(1) The Kowloon Christian Cemetery was opened during the year. Appendix L shows approximate burial space in the main cemeteries and the net available space on 31st December.
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