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138 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
29th January, 1903.
To THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE.
Gentlemen,
I beg to report that during the last fortnight the whole of
the urinals in connection with the public-houses in the Borough
have been inspected, and with few exceptions have been found to
be in a satisfactory condition.
In the North Ward of the parish of Clapham there are 50
public-houses, the urinals of which are open to the public in 18;
in 22 the urinals are private, that is to say they are only
approached through the licensed premises themselves; and in 10
no accommodation is provided on the premises. Of these 10, 7
have public conveniences within a short distance. In three of the
public and three of the private, intimation notices were served
for minor matters, such as defective flooring, insufficient water,
and the foul condition of the urinal, and these have been, or are
being complied with.
In the South Ward of the parish of Clapham, there are only
six licensed premises, one with a public and five with private
urinals. These urinals were found to be in a satisfactory condition.
In the parish of Putney 30 licensed premises were inspected,
18 of which had public and 12 private urinals. These were all
found to be in a satisfactory condition.
In the Balham Ward of the parish of Streatham there are 10
licensed premises, eight having public and two private urinals.
In two of the public the urinals required cleansing, and in one of
these notice was served. The others were in a satisfactory condition.
In the Streatham Ward 16 licensed premises were inspected,
12 had public urinals, two private, one had no urinal, and one is at
present re-building. All these were in a satisfactory condition
with the exception of one, a public one, for which notice was
served, and this is being attended to.