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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Public Sanitary Conveniences, etc.—The need for public
sanitary accommodation is as great as ever and in this respect the
9 Council conveniences situated in the main arteries of traffic
continue to provide a most satisfactory service.
Particulars of Public Sanitary Conveniences in the Borough
| Convenience | MEN | WOMEN | HOURS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.C.'s | Lava-tory basins | Urinal stalls | W.C.'s | Lava-tory basins | |||
| Batley Park (Blackheath) | 6 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 7 a.m. to11 p.m | |
| †Blackheath Hill (foot of) | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | _ | ||
| Black wall 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 | ||
| Shooter's Hill Road (junc. Well Hall Road) | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 34 | 11 | 79 | 38 | 12 | ||
NOTES.—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.
† Women's side closed 29th November, 1959, due to damage arising
from a road accident.
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 (Greenwich Park).
Blackheath Hill, West Greenwich (disused).
Charlton Church Lane.
Westcombe Hill, Blackheath.