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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4.—The attendant on duty shall keep the Lavatories, combs
and brushes in clean and proper condition, and every morning see
that a sufficient number of clean towels and other articles are
available for use.
5.—The attendant on duty shall turn on and off the electric
light, and 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, and shall forthwith report to the Vestry Clerk any
defect in any part of the apparatus or fittings.
6.—The attendants shall receive from persons using the water
closets or lavatories the sums authorised to be charged for the
same, and each attendant shall keep an account of all sums so
received by him or her, and shall pay such sums at the Vestry
Clerk's Office daily (except on Saturday and Sunday), together
with an account showing the amount received for the use of the
closets and for the use of the lavatories 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, the surface in the street
* above, the railings round the entrances, the granite base of centre
lamps (including the dome and ornaments) and the gutters under
the surface ventilators.
8.—Each attendant on duty at the time the Conveniences are
closed shall, before leaving duty, see that every Closet and
and other Convenience is clean and ready for use the following
day, that the water supply is turned off, all lights extinguished and
everything is safe and in proper order; satisfy himself (or herself)
that there is no person remaining on the premises, and shall
securely lock the doors and gates when leaving the building.
9.—The attendants shall prevent loitering in or about the
Conveniences.
10.—Each attendant shall enter in the book provided for the
purpose every occurrence requiring to be recorded, and particulars of
every article found in or upon the premises, whether subsequently
claimed or not.
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