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last. A statement of the cost of erection and fitting up, and of
the current receipts and expenditure, is appended to the other
audited accounts at pages 54 and 55, from which it will be seen
that the half-year's working has resulted in a deficit of £33 8s. 4d.
It should be borne in mind, however, that the period covered
by the returns is the winter season, and it may be confidently
anticipated that the returns for the entire year, including the
summer months, will be more satisfactory. The outlay for towels
brushes, &c. will not occur again for a considerable time.
Moreover, the cost of maintaining the old urinal in the vicinity,
which has been superseded by the present structure and taken
down, has been saved, and should be considered as a set-off.
The books kept by Mr. Buckworth, the Inspector of Nuisances,
who has charge of the sanitary arrangements, show that the
number of persons who availed themselves of the accommodation
afforded was as under: —
MEN'S DEPARTMENT.
Closets 17,139
Lavatories 2,120
19,259
WOMEN'S DEPARTMENT.
Closets 7,832
Lavatories 233
8,065
Total for the half-year 27,324
The Board regret to have lost by death the valuable services of
the late Mr. William Stafford, which event occurred very suddenly
on the 4th September last, and within two months after his
appointment as Chairman of the Sanitary Committee; whereupon
the Committee appointed Mr. Richard Hunt in his place as Chairman.
In December last Mr. C. Y. Jones resigned his membership
in consequence of leaving the district.
W. H. ATKINS.
Hoard Room,
Emerson Street, Bankside, S.E.
10th June, 1885.
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