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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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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 | 9,118 | 9,652 | 18,770 |
| Creek Road | 3,446 | 5,471 | 8,917 |
| Greenwich South Street | 3,253 | 5,210 | 8,463 |
| King William Walk | 8.839 | 15,471 | 24,310 |
| Rodmere Street | 4,806 | 8,084 | 12,890 |
| Shooter's Hill Road | 8,765 | 9,864 | 18,629 |
| Woolwich Road | 5,850 | 8,293 | 14,143 |
| Totals | 44,077 | 62,045 | 106,122 |
There has been a substantial increase in the number of free
washes recorded, especially at Shooter's Hill Road convenience
since the installation of wash-hand basins for this purpose. As was
to be expected, this increase has been obtained largely at the
expense of "paid" washes.