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Southwark 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: Non-Provided Schools.—continued.

Non-Provided Schools.—continued.

Name of school.Result of the water test of the drainage.Provision of manholes, ventilating pipes, &c.The kind of water-closets in use.Drinking water supply.Work necessary to be carried out to drains.
St. Andrew, Theobald streetDrainage satisfactory1 manhole; ventilation of drain satisfactory4 modern basins, with separate flushing apparatusDirect from mainNo work required
St. George, Lambeth roadWhole of drainage very defective3 manholes ; ventilation of drain satisfactoryIron trough closetsFrom tankDrainage requires reconstruction
St. George the Martyr, Earl streetThe main drain under girls' playground very slightly defective; other portions satisfactory4 manholes; ventilation of drain satisfactory12 modern basins (4 boys, 8 girls), with separate flushing apparatusDirect from mainDrain requires very slight amendment
St. John, Larcom st.The drain from boys' closets defective; some of the branch drains defective2 manholes ; ventilation of drain satisfactoryTrough closetsDirect from mainDrainage in parts requires important amendment
St. Jude, Colnbrook streetMain drain running under school slightly defective5 manholes; ventilation of drain insufficient10 modern basins, with separate flushing apparatusDirect from mainDrain requires slight amendment
St. Mary, Massinger streetDrainage satisfactory2 manholes; ventilation of drain satisfactoryTrough closetsDirect from mainNo work required
St. Mary, Newington buttsDrainage satisfactory ; surface water drains not water tight6 manholes ; ventilation of drain satisfactory16 modern basins, with separate flushing apparatusDirect from mainNo work required
St. Matthew, Lion st.NOTE.—This school was not examined, as it is about to be closed.
St. Paul, Penton placeDrainage very slightly defective near gullies and at top end of drain2 manholes ; ventilation of drain satisfactory12 modern basins, with separate flushing apparatusDirect from mainRequire very slight amendment
St. Paul, Sutherland squarePortions of the drainage unsound; other portions satisfactory7 manholes ; ventilation of drain satisfactoryStoneware trough closets automatic flushing cisternsDirect from mainPortion of drainage requires important amendment
St. Peter, Emerson st. (for girls)Drainage satisfactory1 manhole ; ventilation of drain satisfactoryTrough closetsDirect from mainNo work required
St. Peter, Sumner st. (for boys)Drainage satisfactory5 manholes; ventilation of drain satisfactory6 modern basins, with separate flushing apparatusFrom a cisternNo work required
St. Peter's, WalworthDrainage satisfactory; new drainage just passed4 manholes ; ventilation of drain satisfactory10 modern basins, with separate flushing apparatusDirect from mainNo work required