View report page

173
UNDERGROUND CONVENIENCES.
No change has taken place during 1905 in the personnel of the
Underground Convenience Attendants.
The conveniences have been kept under regular supervision
during 1905—the male conveniences by the male Inspectors and
the female conveniences by the female Inspector. There have
been no complaints.
The surface of the roof over the Hercules Convenience was
asphalted during 1905, at a cost of £24 2s. 6d., and a new
flushing tank was provided at Vauxhall-cross Convenience in
connection with the urinals, at a cost of £8 17s. 6d.
86i dozen towels (huckaback), specially lettered " Lambeth
Borough Council," were purchased at 6s. per dozen, viz.,
£25 19s.
During 1905, the Council decided to construct underground
conveniences for men and women (1) at the Herne-hill side of
Brockwell Park, and (2) on the triangular piece of land forming
part of Kennington Park (at rear of the present tramway office
at Kenningtou-gate), with the following accommodation :—
(1) Herne-hill. For Males—5 w.c.s, including 1 free w.c.),
11 urinals, and 2 lavatory basins. For Females—6
w.c.s (including 1 free w.c.) and 2 lavatory basins.
(2) Kennington Park. For Males—5 w.c.s (including 1 free
w.c.), 12 urinals, and 2 lavatory basins. For Females,
5 w.c.s (including 1 free w.c.) and 2 lavatory basins.
The tender of Messrs. George Jennings, Limited, was accepted
during 1905 for the construction of the underground convenience
to be erected at the junction of Waterloo and York Roads.