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In connection with the above, 1500 intimations and statutory
notices were served, and in 3 cases it was found necessary to have
recourse to legal proceedings, necessitating 4 attendances at the
Thames Police Court.
As directed, inspections were made of the following schools:—
(1) Bromley Hall Road Board School.
(2) Marner Street Board Schools.
(3) Wesleyan Day and Sunday Schools.
(4) Oban Street Board Schools.
(5) St. Gabriels Day and Sunday Schools.
(6) Alton Street Board Schools.
(7) St. Leonards Road Board Schools.
(8) Roman Catholic Day Schools and Mission, Devons Road.
(9) Byron Street Board School.
(10) Bright Street Board School.
In the case of the Brunswick Road Board Schools, the work being
unsatisfactorily proceeded with, and in pursuance of the Board's
order the statutory notice was served.
For description of sanitary defects, see report to Medical Officer
Bow Division.
Schools Nos. (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7)—
The drains were tested, proved defective: inlets, untrapped or
otherwise foul and offensive.
Schools (1), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7)—
The drains were not properly ventilated; (3) and (5) were entirely
without intercepting traps to cut off sewer gas, and access chambers
for cleansing purposes. The access chambers in cases of (4) and
(7) were improperly connected with chimney flues of caretaker's
residences by means of 6-in. pipe branches for ventilating purposes.