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All charges for the use of public con'
veniences in the Borough have now been
abolished, with the exception of facilities for
persons who desire to use the private wash-room which includes
the use of brush, comb and towels for which a charge of 2d. is
made. This is a matter of some importance and should contribute
to the public health of the district. Formerly, all persons using
the water-closet were exhorted to wash their hands immediately
after doing so which might have been embarrassing financially for
some people. I wish to record this advance made in public health
practice by this Borough and express the hope that less enlightened
sanitary authorities will emulate Dagenham.
All conveniences are now open day and night and are provided
with running hot and cold water.
At the three attended conveniences electric hand-driers have
been installed and gas incinerators have been installed in the
women's section.
I record once more my grateful thanks to the officers and
members of the staff for their continued efficiency and loyalty.
In conclusion, I express my deep appreciation to the Chairman,
Vice-Chairmen and Members of the Committees chiefly concerned
for their support and interest in the promotion of preventive
medicine in Dagenham.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
CECIL HERINGTON,
D Medical Officer of Health.
Public Health Department,
Civic Centre,
Dagenham.
PUBLIC
CONVENIENCES.
contained 34 parts per 100,000 of chlorine (the Act prescribes a
maximum of 30 parts per 100,000). It was considered that the
condition was due to the presence of certain dyes in the coloured
material and arrangements were made for all new material to be
washed.
A subsequent sample of rag flock manufactured from washed
new material was found to contain 51 parts per 100,000 of chlorine.
Softened water (the apparatus was re-generated with salt) was
used at a laundry where the rag flock was washed and this was
considered the probable source of the trouble.