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74
URINALS.
The following is a list of public urinals erected and maintained
by the Vestry:—
Situation.
No. of Compartments.
Situation.
No. of Compartments.
Bridle Lane
3
King's Arms Yard
3
Broad Street
8
Mason's Yard
3
Coach and Horses Yard
4
Ramilies Street
4
Cork Mews
2
Vine Street
7
Ham Yard
3
Wells Street
5
The proposal to erect a urinal in Bridle Lane, which was
mentioned in last year's Report, has been carried into effect.
The urinal stands near a blocked-up doorway, and the Vestry
have undertaken to remove it in the event of this doorway
being again required for use, or the return frontage of the
premises to which it belongs being converted into a shop
front.
The Vestry have again waited upon the Metropolitan
Board of Works in support of their application for permission
to construct underground conveniences on the enclosed
vacant ground at Piccadilly Circus, but, so far, without
result.
With a view to reduce the heavy charge for water used in
flushing the urinals, the supply has been discontinued during
the night, resulting in an economy of nearly £100 a year. A
further economy is anticipated from some structural alterations
which are now being- made to certain of the urinals.
The cost of maintaining the urinals daring the year is as
follows:—
£
s.
d.
Water for flushing
325
14
1
Wages for cleansing
62
8
0
£388
2
1