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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Particulars of Public Sanitary Conveniences in the Borough,
| Convenience | MEN | WOMEN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.C.'s | Lavatory basins | Urinal stalls | Hours | W.C.'s | Lavatory basins | Hours | |
| Batley Park (Blackheath) | 6 | 2 | 12 | 7a.m. to 11 p.m. | 4 | 2 | 7a.m. to 11p.m. |
| Blackheath Hill (foot of) | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | — | ||
| Blackwall Lane | 5 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 2 | ||
| (East Greenwich) Blackwall Tunnel | 3 | — | 6 | 5 | — | ||
| Creek Road (St. Nicholas, Deptford) | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Greenwich South Street (near Town Hall) | 4 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | ||
| King William Walk (near Greenwich Park) | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Shooters Hill Road (june. Well Hall Rd.) | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 32 | 10 | 79 | 35 | 11 | ||
NOTE:—Women's Conveniences are without an Attendant between 7 a.m.
and 9 a.m.
On Sundays, Conveniences open at 10.30 a.m. (with the exception
of Batley Park (Men) which opens at 9 a.m.), and close at 10.30 p.m.
The following are the Drinking Fountains and Horse Troughs
in the Borough which are cleansed daily by the attendants attached
to the Department:—
Drinking Fountains
Armada Street, Deptford.
Blackheath (Andrew Gibb Memorial) (Damaged by enemy
action)
Blackheath (Greenwich Park).
Blackheath Hill, West Greenwich.
Blackwall Lane, East Greenwich. (Damaged by enemy
action)
Charlton Church Lane.
Westcombe Hill, Blackheath.