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6. Conveniences, Public.—During 1950 free washing facilities
continued to be available by the supply of soap and paper towels
at Public Conveniences.
A charge of 2d. continues for the issue of cloth towels.
As from 1st April, 1950, charges for the use of Public Conveniences
were discontinued.
7. Erection of Additional Public Conveniences.—The Borough
Architect, Mr. F. G. Southgate, A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I., summarises
the position as follows :—
Tamworth Avenue/Stanford Road (adjoining Highams Park
Lake).
The erection of the convenience on the above site has been
approved by the Ministry of Local Government and Planning
and the work will be commenced early in March, 1951.
Oak Hill/Woodford New Road (opposite Napier Arms).
Tenders have been obtained for the erection of the convenience
on this site and have been submitted to the Ministry
for approval. It is anticipated that the work will be commenced
in June, 1951.
Chingford Road.
The Council have approved in principle plans for a public
convenience to be erected on a site adjoining and immediately
north of the Crooked Billet Public House.
The Broadway, Highams Park.
The Council have approved, in principle, plans for a
public convenience to be erected on an island site in the centre
of the Broadway.
8. Cremation.—Facilities for cremation are available at the
Crematorium provided by the City of London at Manor Park,
Little Ilford.
Negotiations continued with adjoining local authorities.
9. Rainfall.—The monthly rainfall at the Ferry Lane Recording
Station of the Metropolitan Water Board was noted in pre-war
annual reports and the following summary is given :—
Average per annum 1900—1909— 23.21 inches
1910—1919 24.82 „
1920—1929 28.83 „
1930—1939 23.58 „
„ 1940—1949 21.58 „