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Greenwich 1908

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1908

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doubtless combined with certain states of the tide, we still find
that the water from the sewers backs up and discharges into the
yards and premises of the low lying parts of this Borough.
Refuse Removal. New ash receptacles have been provided
in 411 cases, and 12 complaints on this subject have been forwarded
to the Surveyor for his attention.
Offensive Trade Refuse. The arrangement entered into
with Messrs. Hempleman & Co., of West Ham, still continues to
work very satisfactorily.
Public Sanitary Conveniences. The list of Public
Sanitary Conveniences, Urinal, Fountains and Horse Troughs
situated within the Borough is now as follows
Public Sanitary Conveniences (with accommodation for both
sexes )—
At junction of South Street with Greenwich Road.
At junction of Blackwall Lane with Woolwich Road.
At junction of Creek Road with High Street.
Urinals—
" Ordnance Arms," Lewisham Road.
Straightsmouth.
King William Street.
Park Row,
"King William the Fourth" P.H.
" Antigallican " P.H.
"Woodman" P.H., Little Heath.
"Angerstein" P.H., Woolwich Road.
Drinking Fountains—
South Street.
Bridge Street.
Woolwich Road.
Charlton Road.
" Park Gates," Blackheath.
Charlton Village.
Blackwall Lane.