It is true that a stimulus was given to the pithead bath scheme through the mining royalties levy which was first promoted in 1926.
In addition, the pit is equipped with the most modern pithead baths and showers and excellent canteen facilities.
These circumstances make the number of men employed at pithead baths and canteens a matter of considerable importance.
In the mining industry ballots are not uncommon, and they are always taken at the pithead.
Supplies of milk are available to pithead canteens on the same basis as other canteens.
The average pithead realization of deep mined coal is currently about £16·60/ton.
Under the heading of pithead welfare is included the provision of canteens.
For example, one does not have residential encroachment on to a pithead where an operator has been located nearby to pick up coal.
