Thursday, 23. January 2003
Topic: - on January 23, 2003 at 1:42:23 PM CET
School toilets cause stink across Europe
Smelly, dirty, school toilets are a problem across Europe and new legislation is needed to improve standards, researchers say.
The facilities lack ambience, are unhygienic, are a magnet for bullies and can increase the risk of constipation and incontinence.
"Going to the toilet is more than just a physical reflex. The whole ambience must be comfortable and this was not the case in the majority of these toilets," said Sue Vernon, of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
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