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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 1960
[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 | 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 | |
| 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.
*uring Summer Period this convenience opens at 8.30 a.m. on
Sunday.
†omen's side closed 29th November, 1959, due to damage arising
fom a road accident.
Notification has been received from the London County
Council that, in accordance with the compulsory powers obtained
under the London County Council (Tunnel and Improvements)
Act, 1938, for the purposes of the Blackwall Tunnel Duplication
scheme, they will be requiring, by the end of 1961, the land upon
which the Tunnel Avenue Convenience is situated.
Representations to the County Council are being made with
a view to obtaining an alternative site.