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Southwark 1905

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

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Table: Provided Schools.—continued.

Provided Schools.—continued.

Name of School.Result of water test of the drainageProvision of manholes, ventilating pipes, &c.The kind of water-closets in use.Drinking water supply.Work necessary to be done to drainage.
Pocock streetDrainage satisfactory14 manholes ; ventilation of drainage satisfactory28 modern basins, with separate flushing apparatusDirect from mainNo work required
Rockingham streetDrainage satisfactoy; with exception of a defect in the drain to hoys' closet5 manholes; ventilation of drainage satisfactory27 modem basins, with separate flushing apparatusDirect from mainSlight amendment of drain required
Sandford rowDrainage satisfactory13 manholes ; ventilation of drainage satisfactoryTrough, closetsDirect from mainNo work required
Surrey squareDrainage satisfactory— manholes; ventilation of drainage satisfactory24 modern basins, with separate flushing apparatusDirect from mainNo work required
Town send streetDrainage very defectiveInsufficient manholes and ventilation to drainageTrough closetsDirect from mainDrainage requires reconstruction
Victory placeDrainage satisfactory ; with the exception of that portion having its outlet in Victory Place, which is very defective— manhole and ventilation to drainage satisfactoryTrough closetsDirect from mainAn important amendment required
Westminster Bridge roadDrainage satisfactory10 manholes ; ventilation of drainage satisfactoryTrough closetsDirect from mainNo work required
Westmoreland roadDrainage satisfactory; with the exception of that portion from the boys' closets13 manholes ; ventilation of drainage satisfactoryChiefly trough closetsDirect from mainSlight amendment required
Weston streetDrainage satisfactory; with the exception of that portion from the girls' and infants' closets to manhole8 manholes ; ventilation of drainage satisfactoryTrough closetsDirect from mainSlight amendment required
West squareDrainage satisfactory16 manholes ; ventilation of drainage satisfactoryStoneware trough closetsDirect from mainNo work required