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NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
Section 50 - Burial or Cremation of the Dead
11 Fu6nerals (10 Adults and 1 child) were arranged under the provisions of this
Section of the Act

* The cost of the funerals varies slightly, the average
cost of an adult being approximately £14 8s.0d.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES
There are seven Public Conveniences, each with a Mens and Womens Section, under the
control of the Public Health Department which have been constructed at various times
between 1900 and 1939
All the conveniences have both a free and paid wash for the convenience of the
public, the only exception being at Wyfold Road, where there is a free wash only These
facilities are well used and appreciated
Proposal to build a new convenience - Vlandsworth Bridge Area:
Several sites were investigated in this area and, finally, it was decided that the
yard of Messrs French & Sons (Builders) at the corner of Ismailia and Townmead Roads,
was adequate in size and location, although a site on the actual approach to Wandsworth
Bridge would have been preferred Messrs French & Sons were agreeable to dispose of
their Yard and No 22 Ismailia Road which was also their property, providing that a suitable
alternative site could be given to them Fortunately the Council were in a position
to offer such a site at Wansdown Place and, with the consent of the Ministry of
Housing and Local Government the exchange of sites was negotiated.
Although the Ministry gave permission and approved loan sanction to enable this to
be done, they did this on the understanding that the erection of the convenience should
be deferred for the present However, it is hoped that permission to build the convenience
will be granted in the near future
Replacement of Gibbs Green Convenience:
It is proposed to replace the old underground convenience at Gibbs Green with a
modern convenience as soon as possible, and a suitable site near the existing convenience
has been found. Negotiations to acquire the site are proceeding but have been complicated
because of a road improvement scheme and the redevelopment of Dieppe and Hilmer
Streets Area
If, however, the Ministry of Housing and Local Government approve the Council's
proposals, it is hoped that work in building this new convenience will commence before
the end of 1957.