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Public Lavatory Accommodation.
Six public conveniences for both sexes are provided by the
Council in various parts of the Borough, two being underground.
In addition to the usual lavatory accommodation (at least one
free water-closet being provided for each sex) facilities for washing
are also provided.
There were also three public urinals maintained by the Council,
but at the meeting in December, it was decided to demolish one
of these, there being sufficient accommodation otherwise available
in the neighbourhood.
The Health Committee during the year were in correspondence
with the London County Council urging them to provide additional
accommodation in Battersea Park near the local labour exchange,
and also as to the employment of the attendant for longer periods
at the women's lavatory near the sports ground.
Drainage Work.
The by-laws made by the London County Council under the
Metropolis Management Acts with regard to drainage, and also
those under the Public Health (London) Act relating to waterclosets,
&c., are enforced by the Council.
During the year new drains were constructed to 518 new
buildings, or additions to existing buildings, and the drains of 124
old buildings were partially or entirely reconstructed, under the
supervision of the Officers of the Department.
During 1936, 7 claims made by the owners that the Council
were liable for the reconstruction of the common portion of the
drainage systems of their premises were dealt with.
In 3 cases liability, wholly or in part, was admitted by the
Council. In a fourth case the Council, while formally repudiating
liability, made an ex-gratia payment of one half the amount
expended by the owner in dealing with the combined portion
of the drain. The total expenditure incurred by the Council in
these four cases amounted to £111 13s. 8d.
In the other 3 cases liability was not admitted.
The total number of plans of proposed drainage work deposited
during 1936, as compared with 1935, was as under :—
1936
1935
Re-construction or repair of existing
drains
97
83
New buildings or additions to existing
buildings
168
133
265
216