Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Parish of Lambeth during the year 1898
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UNDERGROUND CONVENIENCES.
A new Underground Convenience (for Men only) has
been built at Kennington Cross, at a total cost of £1425
12s. 8d., and was opened to the Public on September 5th,
1898.
Two new permanent male attendants and a temporary
relief male attendant (for Brixton Convenience) have been
appointed, making a total of 15 employes, who are now
engaged as follows:—
Vauxhall.
Males (only) A. Becke & W. Holbrook.
Hercules.
Males W. Lockyer & J. Moody.
Females Miss E. Davis & Mrs. E. Luckett.
Kennington Cross.
Males (only) F. Rodda & W. H. Bennett.
Brixton Oval.
Males C. Lester & F. Parsons.
Females Mrs. C. Carrett & Mrs. C. Carter.
The Relief woman for Brixton and Hercules (females) is
Mrs. C. Kimber, whilst G. Cooper is permanent relief man
for Vauxhall, Hercules, and Kennington Cross—William
Baker acting as temporary relief man for Brixton (twice a
week and every third Sunday).
The permanent attendants work 6 days a week.
W. Holbrook and G. Taylor were appointed permanent attendants, and
G. Cooper the temporary relief attendant for Brixton. Taylor left after a few
weeks, and his place was taken by G. Cooper, William Baker being elected
as temporary relief attendant in Cooper's place.