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The accommodation for women includes
33 water-closets, with lavatory appliances ; and
the system will be extended as opportunities
afford.
The exact position of the places for females is
shown on the map in the Appendix, and are
distinguished from those provided for men.
I record this advance with much satisfaction.
The subject of providing W.C's for women
was for the first time strongly advocated in
a Report of mine to the Commissioners of
Sewers twenty years ago.
At that date (November, 1879) my recommendation,
although concurred in by many Commissioners,
was not adopted, the matter being
referred to the late Engineer, who reported
adversely on the subject.
As time passed, it was evident that public
sentiment was sufficiently strong to impress
upon the Commissioners the necessity of making
suitable provision for both sexes; but it was