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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.
The by-laws for the good rule and conduct of persons using the
conveniences, which were previously made in 1901, were revised
during the year, and having been approved by the Home Secretary
in their new form, came into force on 1st June.
By agreement with the owners of the "Old Swan" public
house, Battersea Church Road, the public urinal adjoining those
premises, which had been maintained by the local authority for
many years, was removed to another site near at hand to permit
alterations to be carried out to the licensed premises.
The Council agreed with the London Passenger Transport
Board to permit the Board's staff to use the public lavatories at
Clapham Junction and the "Princes Head" under the terms of an
arrangement made between the Board and certain other Metropolitan
Borough Councils.
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 1938 new drains were constructed to 254 new buildings,
or additions to existing buildings, and the drains of 67 old buildings
were partially or entirely reconstructed, under the supervision of
the Officers of the Department.
Seven 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 2 cases liability, wholly or in part, was admitted by the
Council. The total expenditure incurred in these two cases
amounted to £94 3s. 10d.
In four cases liability was not admitted, and one remained
under consideration at the end of the year.