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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Public Sanitary Conveniences, etc.—The need for public
conveniences is as great as ever and the 9 Council conveniences
situated in the main arteries of traffic continue to provide a most
satisfactory service.
No further developments can be reported with regard to the
new convenience envisaged at Woolwich Road in the vicinity of
Anchor and Hope Lane.
Particulars of Public Sanitary Conveniences In the Borough
| Convenience | MEN | WOMEN | HOURS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.C.'s | Lava-tory basins | Urin-al stalls | W.C.'s | Lava-tory basins | |||
| Batley Park (Blackheath) | 6 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 7a.m. to 11p.m. | |
| Blackheath Hill (foot of) | 3 | _ | 10 | 4 | _ | ||
| Blackwall Tunnel | 3 | _ | 6 | 5 | _ | ||
| Charlton House | 2 | _ | 4 | 2 | _ | ||
| 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 | ||
| Rodmer Street* | 5 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Shooters Hill Road (june Well Hall Rd.) | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 34 | 11 | 79 | 38 | 12 | ||
NOTE :—Women's Conveniences are without an Attendant between 7 a.m.
and 8 a.m.
On Sundays, Conveniences open at 10.30 a.m. and close at
10.30 p.m.
•During Summer Period this convenience opens at 8.30 a.m.