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The bedrooms were cleansed and disinfected
from time to time, and no less than 4,500 articles
of bedding, clothing and furniture, hangings, &c.,
treated at the steam apparatus, Golden Lane,
without charge.
The premises are supplied by the New River
Company upon the "constant" system, and all
water used for drinking drawn direct from the
rising main, but there are several "draw off"
taps in parts of the building, notably the general
dining room, and over the lavatory wash-basins.
As a rule the latter are only used for personal
ablution. Should, however, the main supply be
turned off for repairs, there is nothing to prevent
the water being used for drinking.
Cisterns for storage exist on the upper floors—
some of these were very dirty and badly placed.
One of the soil pipes on the third floor would
not stand the smoke test, and a W.C. in connection
with it was foul and choked. The floors
of the water-closets were not provided with
"safes," so that any overflow would find its
way to the floor below.