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Hammersmith 1905

Sixth annual report year ended 31st March 1906

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draught as possible, also at suitable positions areas acting
as ventilating flues have been built, and over the wall
dividing the conveniences is an electric fan, the air drawn
off by it being discharged upwards through the perforated
base of an electric lamp column erected over the
convenience.
The contract for the work, amounting to £5,509,
was carried out by Messrs. Spencer, Santo and Co., of
Warwick Road, Kensington.
The Borough Council have received and accepted
an offer of Mr. Bischoffsheim to provide a three-wheeled
ambulance to be kept at the junction of Goldhawk Road
and Uxbridge Road, it was decided to place the same
at the eastern end of Shepherd's Bush Green Common,
on the roof of the convenience.
PADDENSWICK ROAD.
This convenience, situated at the junction of
Paddenswick Road with Goldhawk Road, was opened
on 24th July, 1905.
It contains the following accommodation for men:—
Eight w.c.'s, 19 urinals, and a lavatory with three basins,
an attendant's room, and store cupboard.
A similar system of ventilation to that provided in
the Shepherd's Bush Green convenience has been carried
out here.
The contract for the construction of the building,
amounting to £1,784 15s. 7d., has been executed by
Messrs. C. Dearing and Sons, of Islington.
PUBLIC URINALS.
The following is a list of urinals and their positions,
which are maintained and cleansed by the Borough
Council:—