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ADVERTISING ON LAMP COLUMNS.
All the lamp columns arc now let for advertising purposes, those in Old Street and
Great Eastern Street to Mr. S. R. Stevenson, of Nottingham, at £1 per column utilized,
the contractor to paint the column; all the other columns in the district are let to
Messrs. Heath, Limited, of Manchester, for the sum of £40C per annum, who are to paint
the lamps and columns. The rent is payable half yearly and commenced as on and from
12th March, 1892.
(a) PUBLIC URIlNALS.
One new octagon Iron Urinal with six compartments has been erected during the
year in Hoxton Market, by Messrs. Steven Bros.
33 Public Urinals were cleaned and painted in the summer by men employed
for the purpose by the Vestry.
One Brick and Slate Urinal has been removed from Goldsmith Square to give place
to the recreation ground and improvements being made at that spot, and the materials
taken to the stone yard.
(b) KIOSK CONVENIENCE.
(Opposite St. Leonard's Church).
This public convenience and lavatory was purchased by the Vestry in June, 1891,
from the International Hygienic Society, and has been thoroughly renovated,
repaired and painted. New fittings, 3 Lavatory Basins and Mirrors have been provided,
and the ventilation of the buildings has been improved.
It now consists of 5 W.C's., 8 Lavatory Basins and a six-stall Urinal. The total
expenditure upon it to 25th March, 1892, including the sum paid to the original
owners, the attendant's wages, gas and water supply, and cleaning materials,
amounts to £290 0s. 9d.
FLUSHING COURTS AND GULLIES.
The cost of Hushing courts and gullies with water direct from the mains through a
2¼ inch hose, the East London Company's district being done in the day-time, and the
New River Company's district in the night-time, was, for water, £248 5s. 5d. and
£82 2s. 6d. for labour. The amount paid for chloride of lime and other disinfectants,
was £14 19s. 9d.