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Hammersmith 1905

Sixth annual report year ended 31st March 1906

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West Middlesex District.

£s.d.
13,012,000 gallons of water for street watering, flushing, road rolling, &c., at 6d. per 1,000 gallons32560
Rent of 28 Meters and Standposts4420
£36980

Grand Junction District.

£s.d.
9,636,000 gallons of water for street watering, flushing, road rolling, &c., at 6d. per 1,000 gallons240180
Rent of 22 Meters and Standposts4640
£28720

UNDERGROUND CONVENIENCES.
SHEPHERD'S BUSH GREEN.
The construction of this convenience, providing
accommodation for men and women, has been completed,
and opened on the 5th March, 1906.
In the men's convenience there are 20 w.c.'s, 45
urinals, a lavatory containing ten basins and a private
dressing room, with lavatory basin, dressing table,
&c. In the women's part there are 13 w.c.'s, lavatory
containing 6 basins, and a private dressing room similar
to that in the men's convenience.
Each convenience contains an attendant's room,
connected by telephone, and also a store room. Special
attention has been given with regard to the ventilation,
which has been effected by means of openings covered
by gratings, in the walls near the ceiling, these openings
communicating with the open-air, the entrances have
been so placed in order to obtain as much through