Swimming
Swimming pools, or baths, became popular during the 19th
century in Britain, around the same time that swimming emerged as a
competitive sport. The Scottish Amateur Swimming Association was
founded in 1888 for governing swimming and diving competitively in
Scotland.
However, for the poor, swimming baths were more than a place to
exercise and have fun, as they became the cheapest place to bathe.
Yet, with so many people using a swimming bath a day, and no
efficient water filters until the 1920s, the water soon lost its
sparkle!
