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Five historian’s prompts for reading public baths and washhouses

Who was Alfred W. S. Cross, and how does his role shape the source?

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How does a June 1906 London publication change how you use this source for 19th-century baths?

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What practical problem was this manual meant to solve for architects and municipal bodies?

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Who was the intended audience, and who is left outside the frame?

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What everyday bathers’ voices are missing because the book focuses on plans, regulations, engineering, and administration?

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