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Borough High Street, near Marshalsea Road, by the erection of a
column, and the fixing of two globe lanterns, with two No. 4 incandescent
burners in each; two columns with lanterns containing
incandescent burners have also been fixed near the entrance to the
Free Library. The question of lighting that part of the parish
supplied by the South Metropolitan Gas Company, with incandescent
burners is at present under consideration, and several lamps in
Borough Road have been fitted, to test the effect.
UNDERGROUND CONVENIENCES.
During the year the construction of the following underground
conveniences, &c., in various parts of the parish have been in hand:—
In Old Kent Road, near the junction of New Kent Road and Bermondsey
New Road, a convenience, with accommodation for both
men and women, has been provided, the provision being, in the men's
portion, eight stalls, seven w.c.'s (one of which is free), and two
lavatory basins, for which hot and cold water is provided; and in the
women's part, four w.c.'s (one a free one), and one lavatory. This
work was carried out by Messrs. Finch & Co., and was opened for
public use on the 27th February. The contract amount for this was
£2,049, and the actual cost ,£2072 15s. 8d.
In Borough Road, at the end next to St. George's Circus, a convenience
for men only has been constructed, the provision being ten
stalls, six w.c.'s (one of which is free), and one lavatory basin; provision
is also made here for hot and cold water. This was opened on
16th March, the work being carried out by Messrs. Finch & Co. The
contract amount was £1,659, and the actual cost £1650 5s. 11d.
At the Newington Causeway end of Borough Road an under-
ground urinal has been constructed, to take the place of the surface
urinal removed at the time of the Jubilee. This also has been built
b) Messrs. Finch, and will, I expect, be ready for opening before the
end of March. The contract in this case was £879, and the actual
cost £824 11s. 4d.
in November, a contract was let to Messrs. Smith & Sons, for
the construction of a ladies' convenience on a site behind the Free
Library; but very little progress has been made with this. Terra
cotta dressings are being introduced into the work, so as to be in