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Approved by the Vestry, February 8th, 1893.
Underground
Urinals.
The reference back to it from the Vestry of
the 14th December last in this matter, was considered by your
Committee, and, after having conferred with the deputation,
it is of opinion that no sufficient reasons have been urged for
abandoning the proposed site at the junction of High Street
and Rye Lane, but in as much as it is proposed by the
General Purposes Committee, with the approval of the police,
to remove the cab stand from the present position, your
Committee recommended that the position of the urinal be
removed a little to the west of Rye Lane, as shown on the
diagram prepared by the Assistant Surveyor.
In accordance with such resolution your Committee
submitted plans for the construction of underground urinals
at Camberwell Green, at the foot of Denmark Hill, and at
High Street, Peckham, near junction with Rye Lane.
The most recently constructed underground conveniences
in and around London were inspected by the SubCommittee,
and in conjunction with the Assistant Surveyor,
they endeavoured to embody all the advantages, whilst
avoiding the defects which were brought to their notice
in the plans now submitted, so far as they were applicable to
the localities, and could be carried out at a reasonable cost.
An essential feature is the accommodation for both
sexes, your Committee considering that this necessary provision
for women had been too long neglected.
The most careful consideration was given to the
matter of cost, and it was found that suitable provision could
not be made for less than the sum recommended. From
enquiries made of other parishes, it is fully anticipated that