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Rotherhithe 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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And to submit the same to a future meeting of the Joint Committee, which
plans have been submitted by the respective Surveyors as under
A plan of a Sanitary Convenience to be constructed opposite the
"John Bull" p.h., showing accommodation as under:—
Ten urinals and 4 w.c.'s for men, and 5 w.c.'s for women
and with an inside area of about 42 ft. 6 in. by 18 ft. 6 in., at an
estimated cost of £1,800, exclusive of the cost, (estimated at £20), of
setting back the footway.
A plan of a Sanitary Convenience, opposite the "Queen Charlotte"
p.h., showing accommodation as under:
Eight urinals and 5 w.c.'s, for men, and 4 w.c.'s for women, and with
an inside area of about 58 ft. 6 in. by 9 ft., at an estimated cost of
£1,486, inclusive of the sum of £100, the estimated cost of setting back
the footway on the east side to a distance of 350 ft.
And the Joint Committee, after consideration of the same, have resolved to
recommend their respective Vestries, as under:—
1. That the Local Government Board be approached for their sanction
to borrow the money for the purpose of providing the Conveniences, and
that they be requested to make one enquiry for the two Parishes.
2. That the said plans be approved and adopted.
3. That the cost of the construction of the Conveniences be equally
shared by the two Vestries.
4. That the Works be carried out by means of a Contractor under the
supervision of the respective Surveyors by whom the plans were prepared.
5. That separate tenders be invited by advertisement in the usual way.
6. That the tenders when received be referred unopened to the Joint
Committee for consideration and report.