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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 1963
[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
10 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 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | |
| Woolwich Road | 5 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 2 | |
| Totals | 39 | 14 | 95 | 44 | 15 | |
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.
Action in accordance with plans which were drawn up for
the erection of a new convenience at Woolwich Road in the
vicinity of Anchor and Hope Lane was postponed by the Council
during 1958. However, work was commenced at the latter end
of 1962 and the new convenience was officially opened on 9th
September of the current year.
Notification was 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