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Greenwich 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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forecourts drained; 37 water-closets have been erected; 99
cleansed; 129 w.c. doors and seats repaired or provided; pan
and traps have been furnished in 291 cases; and other fittings
provided or improved in 175 cases, whilst the flushing apparatus
has been amended in 444 instances. Public-house urinals have
been cleansed and repaired in 8 instances.
Customs and Inland Revenue Acts.—No applications
were received during the year for certificates under these Acts.
Horse Slaughterer.—The one horse slaughtering premises
in the Borough has been inspected on four occasions and the
cleansing of the premises duly carried out.
Public Sanitary Conveniences.
Speaking generally, the Borough is adequately served in
the way of public sanitary accommodation. The conveniences
are situated in the main arteries of traffic and there is no doubt
whatever that the use by the public of such conveniences is on
the increase.
Appended is a Table showing particulars of the Public
Conveniences and Urinals provided and/or maintained by the
Council :—

Particulars of Public sanitary Conveniences in the Borough.

ConvenienceMenWomen
W.C.sLavatory BasinsUrinal StallsOpenCloseW.C sLavatory BasinsOpenClose
a.m.p.m.a.m.p.m.
Blackball Lane, East Greenwich South Street,52187.1511.30429.3011.0
West Greenwich Creek Road,41106.4511.0429.010.30
St. Nicholas, Deptford5287.1511.30429.3011.0
Batley Park, Blackheath82136.4511.0429.010.30
Blackheath Hill (foot of)3...106.4511.04...9.010.30
Totals25759......208......

Note—On Sundays, Conveniences open 10.30 a.m. and close 10.30 p.m.