Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-26

Health Oficsr Hammstt Transmits the Re-
port of Inspectors to the Commissioners.
Yesterday afternoon health Of6cer Hammett
sent to the Commissioners q copy Of the fret
report made by Sanitary Inspectors Hughes
and Shepherd concerning their examination Of
some Of the public school buildings, as hereto
fore mentioned in THk SrAR. The report
reads a. follows;
Sumner School, corner Of 18th and II streets
We find the basement damp. caused by de-
fective drainage from yard; the Aoor in base.
mont thoroughly decayed; the walls filthy, their
appearance indicating that neither paint nor
whitewash had been used since the building
was first opened for school purposes. The
plumbing il defective, the washstands being un-
trapped and unventilated. There is an exposed
waste pipe where fixture has been removed and
the sewer in the boiler room is INSTRUCTED.
Dennson School, near 18th street-We find
here water in coal vaults, to remedy which
proper sower connections should be made.
Twining School, Sd between n and streets
The defects existing here consist Of an OBJ
structed sewer, the valve controlling the water
supply to the building leaking badly, causing
some six inches Of water under flooring. which
should receive immediate attention. The
sewer traps in Fairgrounds now constructed
do not accomplish the desired end, Of perfect
draining OF the yards they being covered with
earth and obstructcd, causing water to over
now into the basement. The flooring Is laid
upon the earth, creating dampness and bad
odors. 1t is also decayed throughout
Banneker school, Sd between X and L
streets-The basement Of this building is
Hooded after every rain by package from the
main sewer, which renders the building damp.
Some measures should be adopted to remedy
this evil.
High school-1n this building there is de-
fective waste pipe from sink in the cloak room
on the first floor. The down spout over the
southwest area entrance of the boys side of the
basement is inadequate to carry of the water,
thereby causing basement to overflow after
every rain.
Morse School. R street between 4th and sth-
There 10 dampuess in this building and Q con-
tinued flow Of water from under flooring aris-
ing from some spring under the floor. The
connection Of the cesspool in area with sewer
on west side Of building is defective: the drain
age from yard to cesspool is also defective,
caused by the inequalities Of the grade OF
yards. These defects cause the water to accu-
mulate and stand, creating q nuisance.
Seaton School, between I'd and Sd streets
The only defect existing is the one in the
sink.
Arthur School, Arthur place-A damp base
ment exists, caused by package from the main
sewer; the washstand in the teachers toilet
room il unventilated and needs resetting.
waliach School, Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween 7th aud Sth streets southeast-The
plumbing IL defective, the sinks and teachers
water closets being foul and unventilated.
The brick flooring in the boys room, whore
closets are located, is broken in places. This
should be substituted by new bricks laid in
cement or with concrete. The urinal is out Of
repair, the lining covering the wood being worn
out. causing it to absorb the liquid matter,
creating foul and offensive odors.
In the letter transmitting the report Health
Oficer Hammett says: II have the honor to
transmit herewith report of Inspectors Hughes
and Shepherd % to sanitary condition Of some
OF the public schools of the District with q
view to having the defects pointed out and
remedied ct the earliest possible moment.
"As the inspections are made further reports
OF the labors Of the inspectors will be forwarded
with earnest request that their recommends
lions, which l fully indorse, will receive the
attention that they deserve"
SECOND REPORT.
This morning DR.. Hammett transmitted To
the Commissioners another report concerning
the inspection Of school buildings as reported
by Inspectors Hughes and Shepherd. The re-
port states that 1.-THE following have been in
spected and we find them to be in sanitary con-
dition: Peabody, Lovejoy, Blair, Bradley. An
thony. Amidon, Jefferson, Greonleaf, ]. r.
Giddiugs, Lennox, Lincoln.
At the Madison School, corner 10th and G
streets northeast, we find the building in good
condition with the exception of dampness in
fuel vaults; this is caused by a leakage through
the brick roof Of same.
Potomac school-Ths waste pipe from sink is
obstructed.
smallwood School, I between Sd and 4th
streets-The grade Of yard is defective, caus-
ing water to How into fuel vaults.
Randall School, LIST street southwest-The
plumbing connected with the girls closets is
detective. The closets cannot be thoroughly
flushed: The cutters corner Of LIST and streets
are filthy and retain the drainage. which IL
foul and stagnant
Mccormick School, Sd between NJ and N
streets southeast-The surface drainage around
building is bad, the yard is unpaved and de-
fectively graded. Sewer connections should be
made SO that proper drainage can be secured.
Cfanch School, corner 18th and @ streets
southeast-The drainage from yard is defect
i've, causing water to flow into boiler ROOM
The yard should be properly paved and
graded.
Bell School, LIST between and G streets
southwest-The basement Of this building is
flooded by leakage from main sewer.