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Lambeth 1905

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1905

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drains of their own Schools (the Provided Schools) with the
same severe hydraulic (water) test.
The examination of the drainage that has been carried
out comprises the following headings, dealing with drains
and sanitary fittings:—
(1) Closet accommodation, e.g., (a) situation, (b) nature,
(c) general sanitary condition.
(2) Lavatories and sinks, e.g., general sanitary
dition.
(3) Urinals, e.g., (a) material, (b) flushing
ments, (c) general sanitary condition.
(4) Drains, e.g., (a) interception from sewer, (b)
tion, (c) means of access by manholes, (d) result
of test.
(5) Remarks (if any).
Full details of the results of the examinations under the
above headings will- be found given in the tabulated statements
herewith appended, dealing with both the Provided
and Non-Provided Schools (Elementary) of Lambeth
Borough, in accordance with the instructions of the Council
of December 8th, 1904.

The classification adopted is as follow :—

Class I.—Good.
Class II.—Fair.
Class III.—Bad.

Where trough closets have been found to be in use, they
have been regarded as sanitarily unsuitable, and a school
which in other respects might be entitled to be scheduled
under Class I (good), has, consequently, on account of
being provided with trough closets, been scheduled under
Class II (fair).
In each case the school has been scheduled and classified
as a whole, and not separately, as regards its individual departments,
e.g., boys, girls, infants, mixed classes, mentally
defective children, etc. In this way, much useless detail
(as regards the report to the Council) has been avoided, and