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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With respect to the use of the Sanitary Conveniences.
1.—Every person before making use of a Water Closet shall
pay to the attendant in charge the sum of one penny.
2.—Every person desiring to make use of a Water Closet or
Urinal, shall obey the reasonable directions of the attendant in charge
while waiting to make use of the same, in order to prevent inconvenience
to other persons.
3.—A person shall not occupy an unduly long time in using a
Water Closet or other convenience.
4.—Any person "who causes a disturbance or behaves in an
improper manner in any Water Closet or other part of the
building shall, on being requested so to do by the attendant, forthwith
leave the building, and if such person refuse to leave, he shal
be removed by the attendant.
Bye-Laws with respect to the decent conduct of persons
using the Public Lavatories and Sanitary Conveniences
provided and maintained by the Sanitary
Authority within the said Parish.
Interpretation of Terms.
1.—Throughout these Bye-laws the expression "the Sanitary
Authority" means the Vestry of the Parish of St. James, Westminster.
With respect to the decent conduct of persons using
the Lavatories.
2.— A person frequenting the Lavatories shall not make use of
any obscene or abusive language, or cause any disturbance, or
otherwise misconduct himself in any part of the building.
3.—A person who is suffering from any contagious or infectious
disease, or is unclean in person or clothing, shall not so make use
of the Lavatories as to interfere with the proper use of the same by
other persons.