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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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scheme, they will be requiring, by the end of 1961, the land upon
which the Tunnel Avenue Convenience is situated. However, as the
work on the tunnel has been somewhat delayed, this site has not
yet been required and the convenience is still open to the public.
It has been intimated, at the time of going to press, that the
site will be required immediately after the end of the financial
year ending 5th April, 1964.
Representations to the County Council have been made with
a view to obtaining an alternative site.
The following are the Drinking Fountains and Horse Troughs
in the Borough which are cleansed daily by the attendant 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.
Horse Troughs
Charlton Church Lane.
Creek Road, Deptford.
Tunnel Avenue, East Greenwich.
In addition to the above-mentioned Drinking Fountains and
Horse Troughs three urinals attached to Public Houses are cleansed
daily by the attendant responsible for cleansing the fountains and
horse troughs.
Free hand-washing facilities, introduced in the interests of Public 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 | 9,453 | 9,116 | 18,569 |
| Creek Road | 3,346 | 4,701 | 8,047 |
| Greenwich South Street | 2,926 | 3,010 | 5,936 |
| King William Walk | 5,862 | 5,335 | 11,197 |
| Rodmere Street | 3,461 | 7,762 | 11,223 |
| Shooter's Hill Road | 5,438 | 6,985 | 12,423 |
| *Woolwich Road | 2,564 | 2,763 | 5,327 |
| Totals | 33,050 | 39,672 | 72,722 |
* Commenced 9th September. 1963.