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The urinals are flushed and cleansed three times every clay by
men employed by the Hoard, the water being supplied by the East
London Water Works Company. During hot and dry weather it is
found necessary to have them flushed more frequently. The
quantity of water used during the year was 5,596,000 gallons.
An iron and slate urinal for six persons has been constructed in
the West India Dock Road, and one for three persons in Glamis
Road, and a new slate urinal for three persons in Reno Street.
Iron spikes have been fixed at the top of the urinals in Broad
Street, Limehouse Causeway and Reno Street. The drains to the
urinals in Hermitage Stairs, Ann Street and Limehouse Causeway
have been repaired. The wall of the urinal in Limehouse Causeway
has been repaired.
The Special Committee appointed to take into consideration
the question of urinal and lavatory accommodation in the District,
held several meetings, and visited underground conveniences in
other Districts, and ultimately recommended the construction of an
underground convenience, comprising urinals, w.c.'s, and lavatory, in
the Commercial Road Last, at the junction of East and West India
Dock Roads. The Board adopted the recommendation, and tenders
for the work having been invited, that of Mr. W. Johnson was
accepted, and the works are now in progress, and will shortly be
completed.
A new drain has been constructed to the meter box in Ann
Street.
A new gulley trap has been fixed in the meter box in Rose
Lane.
A brick dummy has been built in the urinal at Wapping New
Stairs.
A new slate screen has been fixed to the urinal at Wapping
New Stairs in place of one broken.