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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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ment of the Blackwall Lane Convenience which, owing to its dilapidated
condition, has been condemned as unfit and unsuitable for
renovation. The site for the replacement has not yet been determined
but is expected to be in close proximity to the present convenience.
Particulars of Public Sanitary Conveniences in the Borough
| Convenience | MEN | WOMEN | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.C.'s | Lavatory basins | Urinal stalls | W.C.'s | Lavatory basins | Hours | |
| Batley Park (Blackheatd) | 6 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 7a.m. to 11p.m. |
| Blackheatd Hill (foot of) | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | — | |
| Blackwall Lane (East Greenwich) | 5 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 2 | |
| Blackwall Tunnel | 3 | — | 6 | 5 | — | |
| Charlton House | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | |
| Creek Road (St. Nicholas, Deptford) | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | |
| Greenwich Soutd Street (near Town Hall) | 4 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | |
| King William Walk (near Greenwich Park) | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | |
| Shooters Hill Road (junc. Well Hall Rd.) | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
| Totals | 34 | 10 | 83 | 37 | 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).