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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 water test of the drainage.Provision of manholes, ventilating pipes, &c.The kind of water-closets in use.Drinking water supply.Works necessary to be carried out to drains.
St. Saviour's and St. Olave's School for GirlsDrainage as a whole satisfactory; a few minor defects found10 manholes; ventilation of drain satisfactory16 modern basins, with separate flushing apparatusDirect from mainSlight amendment required
St. Saviour, Union st.Drainage defective; will not hold waterNo manholes ; ventilation of drain insufficientModern basinsFrom main in boys' playground; from cistern for girls and infantsImportant amendment required, probably reconstruction
Miss Sharman's OrphanageDrainage satisfactory except in one or two branches10 manholes; ventilation of drain satisfactoryIron trough closetsDirect from mainSlight amendment of drainage required
Trinity School, Swan streetDrainage satisfactory— manholes; ventilation of drain satisfactoryTrough closets automatically flushedDirect from mainNo work required
(b) Provided Schools.
Belvedere placeDrainage satisfactory8 manholes; ventilation of drain satisfactory24 modem basins, with separate flushing apparatusDirect from mainNo work required
Beresford streetDrainage satisfactory8 manholes; ventilation of drain satisfactory23 modern basins, with separate flushing apparatusDirect from mainNo work required
Chancer, Wescott streetDrainage satisfactory; with the exception of two branches8 manholes ; ventilation of drain satisfactory30 modern basins, with separate flushing apparatusDirect from mainSlight amendment of two branches required
Crampton streetDrainage satisfactory12 manholes ; ventilation of drain satisfactory28 modern basins, with separate flushing apparatusDirect from mainNo work required
Faunce streetDrainage satisfactory12 manholes ; ventilation of drain satisfactoryTrough closets, with automatic flushing tanksDirect from mainNo work required
Flint streetDrainage satisfactory— manholes; ventilation of drain satisfactory22 modern basins, with separate flushing apparatusDirect from mainNo work required
Harper streetDrainage satisfactory; with exception of drain to girls' and infants' closets which is defective— manholes ; ventilation of drain satisfactoryTrough closets ...Direct from mainSlight amendment required