[Health requirements of sauna facilities in East Germany].

There was a considerable increase in sauna attendance in the GDR in recent years. For excluding the risk of an infection transfer when attenting the sauna it is necessary to pay particular hygienic attention to this special type of sports and recreational facilities. The special hygienic requirements to the staff and sauna users are explained. The tasks and responsibilities of the state sanitary inspection when opening and controlling public saunas are described.