Interviewer instructions
Question 524: Place of bathing
Circle the appropriate code for the place to bathe that is normally used by members of the household. If the answer is others, circle code "6" and write the place used for bathing in the space provided.
"Own bathroom" is a place to bathe which is used specifically by members of this household, although sometimes it may be used by boarders.
"Common bathroom" is a bathroom that is used by members of several specific households.
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"Public bathroom" is a bathroom that can be used by anyone and is not limited to certain households.
"Others" are places to bathe that cannot be classified into one of categories mentioned above, and usually are in an open site and frequently are not specifically constructed for bathing (bathing in a river, lake, wellspring, well, etc.).