Bathing habits in Victorian East London
New Contree
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Bathing habits in Victorian East London | |
| Creator | Tankard, Keith | |
| Description | Swimming was not only a sport for the residents of Victorian East London, but due to periodic water shortages, sometimes a necessity. From 1873 the town council promulgated measures to control swimming hours, apparel and especially separate swimming areas for men and women. These regulations were too conservative and constraining for the taste of the residents of this coastal town and for several decades they were the subject of legal battles, or were simply ignored. The dispute was finally settled in 1906 when mixed bathing was permitted with the proviso that both men and women should wear suitable swimming costumes. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS Publishing | |
| Date | 1992-11-30 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/nc.v32i0.582 | |
| Source | New Contree; Vol 32 (1992); 6 2959-510X 0379-9867 | |
| Language | eng | |
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