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4 St. Barnabas, King's Square
Accommodation under late Authority: Mixed, 121; Infants, 107;
total, 228.
This is an old brick building:, in bad state of repair, wedgeshaped
on plan; built in 1837 in a very cramped position immediately
behind the church, with only a passage between the church and
school. There is no playground, and the offices are bad; there is no
urinal for boys. The rooms are mostly top-lighted. Premises
unsuitable for an elementary school.
Drainage—
Unsatisfactory to smoke and water tests; unventilated.
Recommendation of London County Council—
Unsuitable, owing to inadequate light and ventilation and other
causes. Board of Education to be informed.
5. St. Joseph's (R. C.). Bunhill Row.
Accommodation under late Authority: Mixed, 256; Infants,
158; Total, 414.
Accommodation recommended by London County Council;
Mixed, 288; Infants, 161; Total, 449.
This is a brick building, built in 1901, of three storeys and base0172
ment, the basement being used as a chapel, etc.; the staircases are of
patent stone with glazed brick dado, and are heated by radiators; the
rooms are well lighted, heated and ventilated, but there are no emergency
exits from end class-rooms; there is no gas which could be used
in event of failure of the electric light; the staircase from infants'
cloak-room landing to cookery class, etc., in basement is very dark,
and on that account dangerous. The boy and girl infants' waterclosets
are not divided, and there is no urinal for boy infants.
Premises suitable with suggested alterations.
Drainage—
Satisfactory to water and smoke tests; well ventilated.
Recommendation of London County Council
Suitable with alterations. Boys', girls' and infants' main rooms
to be partitioned, and additional exits to be provided. Outside iron
gallery to be constructed for girls' and infants' departments. Improve
sanitation.