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arches, opposite theatres, and one in Gt. Eastern Street, amounts to
£42 10s. 10d.
During the month of November lamps were lighted in the day
time for a period of 4 hours, on account of the dense fog.
PUBLIC URINALS.
Three new urinals have been erected during the year.
One in Shepherdess Walk of iron and slate to accomodate six
persons by Jennings at a cost of £205 12s. 0d. including paving,
drainage, lamps and gas fittings; £100 of which has been contributed
by the Vestry of St. Lukes.
One iron urinal to accomodate two persons was provided and
fixed in Wenlock Street, partly lined with plate glass one inch
thick by Macfarlane & Co., at a cost of £46 5s. 1d. including
paving, drainage, lighting, &c.
One iron urinal to accomodate two persous was provided and
fixed in Union walk, partly lined with plate glass by Macfarlane,
at a total cost of £41 10s. 9d.
19 urinals in the New River Company's district were fitted
with pipes, apparatus and meters for constant flushing, at a cost of
£73 10s. 6d.
The urinals 29 in number were cleaned and painted in the
summer by men employed by the Vestry for the purpose, the cost
for paint, labour, and tools amounted to £34 13s. 10d.
The sum of £255 16s. 7d. was paid to the Water Companies
for water supplied to the urinals, and rent of meters during the
year.
A now one inch supply of water was laid on to the Mortuary
from the large main in High Street, and meter fixed at a cost of
£19 2s. 0d.
FLUSHING COURTS AND GULLIES.
The courts and gullies in the parish were flushed with water
direct from the Now River and East London Companies mains