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New Sanitary Construction.—Of the 1,087 plans relating to drainage
and other sanitary works, 102 represented sanitary provisions in entirely
new buildings. The corresponding figures since 1932 are as follows:—

Combined drainage orders were made in 7 cases.
Infringements of the by-laws were reported by the sanitary inspectors
in 22 instances in respect of failure to give notice of intention to construct,
or to deposit plans. In 10 cases the builders concerned were cautioned.
In the remaining cases no action was deemed necessary, the works being of
a minor character.
Closet Accommodation.—The water carriage system is in existence
throughout the City.
Public Sanitary Conveniences.—These are under the control of the
City Engineer. There are 41 public conveniences in the City, 22 for
men and 19 for women. Of these, 5 for men and 2 for women are open
both day and night. Free conveniences for both sexes are provided at
all establishments. In addition, there are 30 public urinals for men.
The Council has adopted a scheme for the modernizing of the public
conveniences throughout the City over a period of some five years.
Increased accommodation will be provided where possible. The establishments
first to be dealt with are those at Leicester Square, Parliament
Street, and in the Strand by the Law Courts.
During the year a women's association drew attention to the lack of
public conveniences for women in certain underground railway stations in
London. In Westminster the underground stations instanced were those at
Hyde Park and Green Park. The complainants were reminded that public
conveniences for both sexes provided by the City Council were readily
available and adjoining each of the stations referred to.
In some districts in the country there is still a scarcity of women's
conveniences as compared with those provided for men. This is surely
a relic of the days when women mostly stayed at home, except when
on shopping or amusement expeditions.