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PUBLIC SANITARY CONVENIENCES.
These have been regularly inspected during the year by the Outdoor
Superintendent and the women inspectors, who have submitted reports
periodically to the Public Health Committee. The Conveniences Sub-Committee
having visited the underground conveniences at Oxford Circus, Foley Street,
Portland Road, and Marylebone Road, gave instructions for the repainting
of these at a cost of £63. 5s. The takings were regularly reported to the Public
Health Committee during the year.
The question of providing a new convenience underground in Marylebone
Lane, in place of the existing overground urinal received a great amount of
consideration, but owing to difficulties in connection with the vaults belonging to
the owners of various properties adjoining, it was found impossible to go on with
the scheme. The Public Health Committee, however, determined to close the
urinal temporarily, and to substitute for it and the overground structure in
Barrett Street, an underground convenience in the latter position. It is hoped
that 1910 will see the Marylebone Lane and Barrett Street urinals removed, and
an underground convenience constructed in their stead.
SANITARY INSPECTION.
Summary.
The following is an amended list of the special premises in the Borough
requiring constant supervision:—
Milk premises 264
Cowhouses 5
Slaughterhouses 8
Offensive trades 2
Ice cream premises 80
Bakehouses 78
Restaurant and dining-room kitchens 55
Hotel kitchens 18
Coffee shops, Pastrycooks and Tea Rooms 90
Houses let in lodgings—
On old register 75^
Number re-registered 250 250
Workshops, work places and factories 2,277
Total 3,127