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Deptford 1926

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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are provided for males. The accommodation is good, the w.c.'s being
of the pedestal type, well lit and ventilated, the latter being permanent.
The walls are painted white, the floor is impervious, and the lavatory
compartments are washed out daily with Jeyes' Fluid ; everything is
kept quite clean. The urinals are of glazed earthenware of stall pattern
and are fitted with automatic flushing cisterns.
Ventilation. This is effected in the building proper by means of
electric fans which draw fresh air into the building. Air enters through
air gratings, door and window openings. Polluted air escapes through
exhaust shafts passing through the roof. The hall was a quarter full
when we paid our visit and the ventilation was satisfactory. A final
opinion on this point will be given after we pay one or two evening
visits when the hall is full. The theatre is thoroughly cleansed each
morning, all doors and windows are opened and the floor is well swept
and the seats dusted; the standard of cleanliness was very good.
Heating is effected by means of gas radiators. The London County
Council requisite as regards escape from fire and (ire prevention are
fully observed. We took the manager round to his yard and drew his
attention to its filthy condition.
2. This cinema has seating accommodation for 600 persons. Two
w.c.'s are provided for females and one w.c. and four urinals for men.
The w.c.'s are of pedestal type, well lit and ventilated, the latter being
permanent in character. The urinals are of glazed fireclay, stall pattern.
The general condition of the sanitary accommodation was fair, but
certain cleansing will be required. In the cinema the ventilation is
effected by electric fans in the walls and window openings; polluted
air escapes through exhaust shafts passing through the roof. The theatre
is quite clean; the floors and seats are swept daily. Doors and windows
are kept open as long as possible and all washable parts of the floors
and corridors are washed daily with Jeyes' Fluid. Gas radiators are
used for heating, and the London County Council regulations as regards
escape from and prevention of fire are fully observed.
We are pleased to bear witness to the businesslike way, in which
cleanliness, etc., is organised. There is a definite hygienic sense here.
3. This cinema has seating accommodation for 650 persons. The
sanitary accommodation consists of two w.c.'s of pedestal type for
females, and one w.c. and three urinals for men. The lighting and
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