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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 1956
[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.
The Government's "credit squeeze" prevented any progress
during the year in connection with the new convenience envisaged
at Woolwich Road in the vicinity of Anchor and Hope Lane.
| Convenience | MEN | WOMEN | HOURS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.C.'s | Lavatory basins | Urinal stalls | W.C.'s | Lavatory basins | |||
| Batley Park (Blackheath) | 6 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 7 a.m. to 11 p.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 | ||
| Rodmere 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. on
Sunday.