Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]
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Sanitary Authority, are constantly striving after this
condition of things, but, unless the parishioners generally
heartily co-operate in their several spheres, a great part of
the work of the Vestry will be rendered nugatory.
Bye-Laws under Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
The following series of regulations and bye-laws under
the above-named Act with respect to the management of
Public Lavatories and Sanitary Conveniences, the management
of the Mortuary, for the Prevention of Nuisances,
with respect to the keeping of Water Closets supplied with
sufficient water for their effective action, and with respect
to the cleansing of cisterns have been made by the Vestry
during the year.
Regulations with respect to the management of Public
Lavatories and Sanitary Conveniences within the
said Parish.
With Respect to the Duties of Attendants.
1.—The Lavatories and Conveniences shall be opened each
morning; (except Sunday) at Seven o'clock, and kept open until
One o'clock the following morning. On Sundays they shall be
opened at Nine o'clock in the morning and kept open until midnight.
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.