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not until August, 1893, that the requisite
accommodation was instituted.
The increasing demand for such Conveniences
for women is illustrated by the following facts.
During 130 days in 1893 each W.C. at the
Holborn site was used, on an average, by 10.1
women daily.
In the corresponding period of last year the
average number of women using the same W.C's
was 15.7 daily, or an increase of 56 per cent.
From October, 1897, to October, 1899,216,836
women used the W.C's provided for them, and
nearly 1,000/. was received in pence from females
alone in relief of the outlay incurred by the
Corporation for the construction of these places.
In 1899, the amount received from the users,
by both sexes, in the City was no less than
6,339/. 16s. 6d.