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ventilation of the w.c.'s is good. The whole of the sanitary accommodation
is being cleansed under a sanitary notice. The ventilation of
the theatre is effected by electric fans and exhaust shafts passing
through the roof. Air gratings provide for the entry of fresh air into
the building. We are not satisfied with the ventilation of this building
; a more effective system is necessary. As regards cleansing,
although the new proprietor informed me that the floors were swept
daily, and that the washable parts of the floors were washed with
disinfectant, we found the floors to be dirty below the seats. We found
the dustbins to be out of order and some garbage in their vicinity.
While the London County Council regulations as to escape from fire were
observed, we found some 30 boys standing in the side gangway adjacent
to the cheaper seats, which were full. These boys had to stand aside to
allow us to pass. This is a most reprehensible practice, and I reported
it at once to the London County Council. Gas radiators are used for
heating the cinema. This theatre requires frequent visitation.
4. This cinema has seating accommodation for 1,250 persons, and
the seating is, for the most part, good and roomy. The standard of
cleanliness is quite good, the floors and corridors being well brushed
daily, and the washable parts of the floors washed with solution of
Jeyes* Fluid. The theatre is well ventilated by the Plenum system,
and we found lengthy fans whose object is to set up currents of air
throughout the theatre. We would stress this point as Professor
Leonard Hill has made it clear that cool, moving air is what is required.
The theatre is heated by steam pipes and radiators. The sanitary
accommodation for females consists of five w.c.'s of modern pedestal
type, arranged in various parts of the theatre. The male accommodation
consists of four w.c.'s and 22 urinals in different parts of the
building. The male w.c.'s are of pedestal type, well lit and permanently
ventilated—fixed openings. Some of the urinals are of white glazed
earthenware of stall pattern: others are of slate, and some again are of
the small lip pattern. The sanitary conveniences are all clean and are
washed out daily with a solution of Jeyes* fluid. The slate urinals are
touched down with hydrochloric acid weekly; in one case this weekly
wash down had been overlooked. The dressing rooms and corridors
behind the stage are at present undergoing cleansing and redecoration.
For the artists and staff, two w.c.'s for males and one for females are
provided, together with six lavatory basins.