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St James's 1889

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]

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2. The first attendant shall commence duty at the opening of the
Conveniences each morning, and be relieved by the second attendant at
four o'clock. The second attendant shall remain on duty until the Conveniences
are closed. Each attendant shall take first turn every alternate
week.
3. The attendant on duty, male and female, shall enter each closet
immediately after it has been used, and (if necessary) clean the same, and
put it in proper condition for being again used.
4. The attendant on duty shall keep the Conveniences for washing
in clean and proper condition, and every morning see that a sufficient
quantity of clean towels and other articles is available for use.
5. The attendant on duty shall light and extinguish the gas, as
occasion requires, and shall at all times see that all taps, apparatus, and
fittings of every kind are in proper order, and take all necessary
precautions to prevent the waste or undue consumption of water, gas,
electricity, and stores. All defects in apparatus or fittings are to be forthwith
reported to the Vestry Clerk.
6. Each attendant shall keep an account of all sums received by him
or her for the use of the Conveniences, and shall, as often as may be
required, pay such sums over to the Officer of the Vestry appointed to
collect the same, together with an account showing the amount received
for the use of the lavatories and for the use of the closets respectively.
7. The male attendant first on duty shall daily, and as often as
occasion requires, sweep, wash down, or otherwise clean the floor and
stairs of the Conveniences and the surface in the street above.
8. Each attendant on duty at the time the Conveniences are closed
shall, before leaving duty, see that every closet and other convenience is
clean and ready for use the following day, that all lights are extinguished
and everything left safe and in proper order, and shall securely lock the
doors and gates when leaving the building.
9. That the fees payable for the use of closets, &c., be as follows:—
Use of closet, each person 1d.
Lavatory, with use of clean towel 2d.
The Vestry have accepted the offer of the St. James's and
Pall Mall Electric Light Company to supply the electric
light to the Conveniences for a year, free of charge, by way
of experiment, and lamps and wires have been provided and
fitted by the Company for the agreed sum of .£30.