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[Various sanitary improvements and cleansing were carried out
under our instructions in 1904.]
6. St. Luke's, Old Street.
Accommodation under late Authority : Mixed, 536; Infants,
171; Total, 707.
Accommodation recommended by London County Council:
Mixed, 452; Infants, 153; Total, 605.
This is a four-storey building, with basement, of brick and stone,
slated. The main part was erected in 1870 for 400 children, the
Telfer wing in the east being added in 1887. The front to Old Street
has recently been re-pointed and done up; there is an inconvenient
staircase to boys' department on third floor with many winders, and
the offices are badly placed; the infants' and boys' offices are very
had; there is not sufficient lavatory accommodation; the rooms on the
ground floor, lately occupied by the schoolmaster, and those under
infants' school have been let off; this is very undesirable in the event
of fire. Premises suitable with alterations.
Drainage—
Fairly satisfactory to smoke and water tests, but not sound;
various defects.
Recommendation of London County Council—
Suitable with alterations. In boys' department divide room
(42 x 30); similarly in girls' department. Reconstruct or rebuild
suitable staircases without winders. In boys' and girls' departments
reduce width of school-rooms by forming passageway.
[This school was re-drained under our supervision in 1901.]
7 St. Mark's, Old Street.
Accommodation under late Authority: Mixed, 297. No Infants.
Accommodation under existing Managers: Mixed (and a few
Infants), 360.
This is a brick building with stone facings, a slated roof erected in
1857 and enlarged in 1872. The stone copings are decayed, and the
brick wall pointing is worn away. Unsuitable premises for an
Elementary School.