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were Messrs. C. W. Killingback and Co., of Camden Town. The
sanitary arrangements have been carried out by George Jennings, of
Palace Wharf, Lambeth. The whole of the internal fittings are of the
most modern description; the water-closets being Jennings' syphonic
discharge apparatus, "The Closet of the Century," and the urinals are of
the radial basin stall pattern. The Convenience is ventilated by means of
Blackman's air propeller, worked by water-power, the waste water being
used for flushing purposes; the ventilator is placed beneath a refuge
formed in the middle of the carriage-way at the north-west end of High
8treet. On each refuge an ornamental ventilating lamp column has
been erected. These have been cast by Messrs. Pontifex and Co., of No.
22, Coleman Street, from designs prepared by the Engineer to the Board.
The roof of the Convenience is formed with rolled steel girders and
trough plates supplied by Messrs. Westwood and Co., Limited, of
Millwall, who have also supplied the staircases, which are formed of
iron framing fitted with Andrew's patelt reversible treads. The nett
cost of the work is about £2,500.
Within a very short time after the opening of the
Convenience it became apparent that the accommodation
provided was insufficient, and the Board has resolved to
enlarge it by increasing the number of water-closets for
both men and women, and the tender of Messrs. C. W.
Killingback and Co. for the execution of the work has
been accepted, and it is hoped that the additional
accommodation will shortly be available for use.
The manner in which these Conveniences are made use
of, affords abundant evidence that the expenditure upon
them is amply justified.
Closing of Princes Court.
In the year 1877, the Metropolitan Board of Works
prepared a scheme for the improvement of an insanitary
area lying between Drury Lane and Great Wild Street,
and in pursuance of the powers conferred upon them, closed
the whole of the courts running between the two