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 Tottenham District]
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ELECTRIC LIGHTING OF THE DISTRICT.
Electric Light is now available in every main road,
and arc lamps have been installed in the High Road,
Green Lanes, Seven Sisters Road, Bruce Grove, Lordship
Lane, and West Green Road.
SEWERAGE OF THE DISTRICT.
The district is drained on the dual system, there beingseparate
sewers for soil and surface water. The surface
water is discharged into the River Lee, and the soil sewage
is pumped into the London County Council's main sewers.
UNDERGROUND CONVENIENCES.
Three Underground Conveniences exist in the district,
one at Seven Sisters Corner, provided with 6 w.c.'s,
12 urinal stalls, and 3 washing basins for males, and 3 w.c.'s,
and 4 washing basins for females; another at Green Lanes
(corner of Alfoxton Avenue), possessing 4 w.c.'s, 9 urinal
stalls, and 3 washing basins for males, and 3 w.c.'s and 3
washing basins for females; and another in Bruce Grove
containing 4 w.c.'s, 12 urinal stalls, and 2 washing basins for
males, and 2 w.c.'s, and 2 washing basins for females.
These are all kept in a clean condition and prove effectual to
supply a public need.