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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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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).
Blackheath (Greenwioh Park).
Blackheath Hill, West Greenwich.
Charlton Church Lane.
Westcombe Hill, Blaokheath.
Horse Troughs
Charlton Churoh Lane.
Creek Road, Deptford.
Invicta Road, Blackheath.
Tunnel Avenue, East Greenwioh.
In addition to the above-mentioned Drinking Fountains and
Horse Troughs one Council urinal and three others attached to
Public Houses are cleansed daily by two attendants, responsibility
for the repairs of the Publio House urinals remaining with the
Brewers concerned.
Free hand-washing facilities, introduced in the interests of Publio Health during 1951, were continued with marked success during the year and the following table gives an indication of the growing use made of these facilities:—
| Convenience | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Park | 2,501 | 3,124 | 5,625 |
| Creek Road | 1,321 | 2,867 | 4,188 |
| Greenwich South Street | 839* | 2,362 | 3,201 |
| King William Walk | 1,645 | 4,038 | 5,683 |
| Rodmere Street | 1,883 | 2,847 | 4,730 |
| Shooter's Hill Road | 1,785 | 1,953 | 3,738 |
| Totals | 9,974 | 17,191 | 27,165 |
* Recommenced 8.2.56
In February of 1954 the Council decided to utilise only one
attendant to serve the Blackheath Hill and Greenwich South
Street men's conveniences, as a result of which the free washing
facilities at the latter convenience had to be discontinued. However,
on 8th February of the current year, the Council rescinded
this decision and reinstated full time attendants at both conveniences,
and the free washing facilities discontinued at Greenwich
South Street convenience were recommenced.