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In some cases, where circumstances did not appear to
render legal proceedings necessary or expedient, notice was
given to the responsible parties, with the effect of causing
a discontinuance of the annoyance.
Complaints against the owners or occupiers of certain
houses were under consideration at the date of this report.
DRINKING FOUNTAIN.
There is but one Drinking Fountain in the Parish, that
in the Churchyard wall in Piccadilly. This Fountain was
erected and is maintained without cost to the Vestry.
LAVATORIES AND SANITARY CONVENIENCES,
PICCADILLY CIRCUS.
During the twelve months ending at Lady-day, the men's
closets have been used by 241,736 persons, the ladies'
conveniences by 208,094, the men's lavatory by 15,995, and
the ladies' lavatory by 3,033. No record is kept of the use
of the urinals, for which no charge is made, but it is estimated
that nearly 3,000,000 persons have made use of them
during the year.
The cost of maintenance exhibits a considerable increase
over the figures for the previous year, but this increase arises
partly from the periodical renewing of the painted work
and some necessary alterations to the electric light installation,
and partly from the termination of the period for a
gratuitous supply of the electric light by the St. James's
and Pall Mall Electric Light Company.