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The staircases are of York stone, 4 ft. wide, the steps being faced with Mason's
safety treads. Bostwick's patent folding gates are fixed at the bottom of the staircases
in addition to wrought iron ornamental gates and railings on top.
The internal fittings are of the latest type, the urinals being radial stalls, and
the w.c.'s of Jenning's Special Midland pattern.
Three lamp columns serve as ventilators to the drains. The convenience is
lighted by electricity, a gas supply being also supplied for emergency.
The Cab rank, which stood on a portion of the site now occupied by this
convenience, has been removed by the Police Authorities to Calvert Avenue.
NEW NORTH ROAD.
This convenience, also for both sexes, is 31 ft. long by 24 ft. wide at one end,
and 9 ft. wide at the other end, the floor level being about 10 ft. below the surface of
the adjoining carriageway. A portion extends under the carriageway of New North
Road, which is carried by means of glazed brick arches and concrete on girders.
The men's portion is situate at the south end, and contains 11 urinals (in two
ranges), 4 w.c.'s, and a lavatory to accommodate 2 persons, fitted with hot and
cold water.
The women's portion is situate at the north end, and comprises 3 w.c.'s,
2 urinettes, and a lavatory, also supplied with hot and cold water.
The staircases are four feet wide with steps, gates, and all fittings similar to
to those previously described.
There are two lamp columns serving as ventilators to the drains, and this convenience
is also lighted by electricity (with gas supply if required).
GENERAL DETAILS OF BOTH CONVENIENCES.
The conveniences are ventilated by " Blackman's air propellors," the fans
being driven by water power, the air discharging into the ornamental shafts which
serve also as lamp columns, the waste water from ventilating fan re-used for flushing
the urinals, &c. The floors are paved with black and white vitreous tiles which give
a clean and cheerful appearance. The divisions between w.c.'s, &c., are of marble,
and the whole of the wood work used is teak.
The roofs of the conveniences are constructed of glazed pavement lights with
rectangular lenses fixed upon granite kerbing which is carried by steel girders.