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The term "elementary school" means a school at which elementary
education is the principal part of the education there given, and the payments
from each scholar do not exceed ninepence per week. Every
"elementary school" conducted in accordance with the regulations of
Section 7 of the Elementary Education Act, 1870, is a public elementary
school within the meaning of that Act.
The "non-provided" schools in the City of London transferred under the
London Education Act, 1903, from the School Board for London to the
London County Council included the following:—
Cripplegate Without Ward (since closed).
St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield.
St. Sepulchre Parochial, Giltspur Street.
Aldersgate Ward, 181, Aldersgate Street.
Coleman Street Ward, London Wall.
Bishopsgate Infants, Bishopsgate Churchyard.
Aldgate Ward, Mitre Street (closed, but since January, 1905,
partially used for Infants of Sir John Cass Foundation).
Sir John Cass Foundation and Institute, Jewry Street.
Billingsgate, Tower, &c., Ward Schools, Botolph Lane (closed
January, 1905).
St. Bride and Bridewell, Infants, Bride Lane.
St. Dun stan's Infants, Fetter Lane.
St. Dunstan's Parochial, Fleet Street.
Since the transfer the London County Council has caused a survey of these
schools to be made by their Architect, who has also reported upon the condition
of the sanitary accommodation at each of them.*
In several cases amendments are desirable in the arrangement of the
lavatories, &c. This is a matter which has received the attention of the
various governing bodies for some time past, but improvements have doubtless
been delayed in consequence of the uncertainty as to the future requirements
of the new Education Authority.
Your inspectors have visited the schools from time to time. Smoke tests
have been applied, and any actual nuisance brought to the notice of the
owners for immediate abatement.
It is rumoured that the severe examination by the hydraulic test is about
to be applied by the officials of the London County Council. This seems
somewhat premature in view of the proposed re-arrangement of the lavatories
generally referred to above, and the possibility of a further number of schools
being permanently closed.
*A synopsis of this Report has been published in the public Press.