Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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15.
(f) Gully Cleansing
Road gullies were cleansed by contract as in the previous year,
those gullies in main roads being cleansed four times per year and
those in district roads twice per year,
(g) Public Sanitary Conveniences
There are four public sanitary conveniences in the Borough but
only one is provided with full-time attendants. At one convenience,
in an attempt to reduce wilful damage to a minimum, attendants were
on duty each week day from 6,30 p.m. until 10,30 p,m, and all day on
Saturdays and Sundays,