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Relief Attendants.
Male.—Hercules, Vauxhall, Kennington Cross Saunders, R.
Loughborough and Brixton Willis, J. W.
Stockwell and Stangate Langley, J.
Female.—Hercules and Stangate Mrs. Burgess.
Brixton, Stockwell and Loughborough
Mrs. Hardwick (temporary).
Mrs. Davis (temporary).
A new Ladies' Convenience (overground) has been erected
during 1903 in Vauxhall Park (accessible both from the Park,
and from the South Lambeth Road) at a cost of £731, and
is to be opened to the Public at the beginning of 1904.
During 1903, a suggestion has been brought forward to
construct an Underground Convenience (for both sexes) at
Westow Hill, near the Crystal Palace Parade (estimated cost
£2,300). The Borough Council of Lambeth has approved of
the Scheme, provided that the 4 Authorities, whose Districts
meet at the point suggested for the position of the Convenience,
viz: Lambeth, Camberwell, Croydon, and Penge, share the
expense in equal proportions, irrespective of rateable value.
The provision of an adequate number of Public Conveniences
throughout a District is an important duty, and one to be
encouraged even though a yearly expense out of the Rates in
connection therewith be involved. From a Return prepared by
the Borough Accountant, it appears that, for the year ending
March 31st, 1903, the total expenses in connection with the
Lambeth 5 Underground Conveniences (i.e., excluding Loughborough
and Stangate) were £2,293 18s. 6½d. (inclusive of
loan charges*), and the corresponding receipts (for the same
period) £1,557 2s. 2d. In the cases of Brixton and Hercules
Road Conveniences, the incomes and expenses practically
balance.
* Exclusive of loan charges, the total expenses were £1,861 12s. 4½d.