Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-01


Officer Hammett this morning the report on
The condition Of the school houses made at
their request some weeks ago. The inspection
was made by Sanitary Inspector Thomas Shep-
herd Of the health department and Assistan.
Inspector Of Plumbing F. v. vermillion. In
lii letter trsnsmisting the report Dr. Hammett
gives his approval Of the document, which is a.
follows:
c. n Hammett, d. D., Health Officer, d. c.:
Sir: In accordance with your Instructions,
and In company with Mr.. E E. vermillion Of
the building inspectors Office, thorough in
spsction Of the school buildings having been
made, We have the honor to submit the follow
ing report a. the result Of said inspection:
Bradley School-The condition Of this build
Ing was good. except the uncleanlines Of the
6oors This is due to the neglect of the janitor.
The heating and ventilation Ia by the Smead
system and ia in all respects satisfactory.
Potomac School-This is an old four-roora
brick. IL IL heated by stoves and defective in
this respect, a. the rooms cannot be kept in .
comfortable temperature, and the coal gas es-
tapping cannot but be injurious to the health Of
the children The ventilation is bad.
Anthony Bowen Is rooms, colored) This
p an old building heated by stoves. Ventila-
ton very bad The coolest rooms are in an
nnsanitary condition. The old brick flooring,
which 10 foul by reason OF the absorption OF ex-
erement, &C., should be substituted by concrete
Ambush School q rooms) The sanitary
condition Of this building we found good.
ONE OLD BUILDING.
Greenlief School a rooms) -This ID an old
four-room building and is in an unsanitary
condition regards heating and ventilation.
Stoves are used as . means to heat the rooms
and the defects In the fues cause the escape of
coal gas, which aggrsvates the vitiated atmes-
phere Of the different rooms.
Smailwood School Is rooms The sani-
tary condition Of this building we found good.
We will call attention to the lot opposite
which 10 now being used as . dumping ground,
and recommend that the owner be notified to
discontinue the use Of it for this purpose.
Randall school g rooms)-The ventilation is
bad, the woodwork needs paint and oil. The
closet facilities in the female side are insufficient
for the number Of pupils-
Bell School g rooms The sanitary coudi-
tion Of this building is good excepting atten-
ton to the cold air ducts. flaws in walls, which
were unclesnly owing to the neglect Of the
tanitor.
Amidou school g ToOm')-The sanitary con-
Jefferson School 15 rooms) Heated by
Steam Sanitary condition good.
Mccormick School "a ms)-Sanitary con-
dition good
Lincoln School on rooms)-Heated by steam,
direct and indirect Ventilation not good.
The condition of closet rooms being such indi-
eating the inattention Of the janitor to his
duties
BrentSchool e rooms)-Sanitary condition of
heating and ventilation good.
Lomax Is rooms ISanitary condition of
building good.
j. r. Giddings School e rooms)-ssnitary
condition good
Tyler School q rooms)-Plastering in school
rooms on second floor needs repairs. The pave
ment in yard also in need of repairs, as its con-
oltlon Is such as TO cause dampness to building.
With these exceptions we find the building in
good condition.
AN USsASITARY CONDITION.
Cranch School (6 rooms NThis building is
IN an unsanitary condition. The ventilation
b bad In the third story the rooms should not
be occupied for school purposes. they being too
small and not having sufficient breathing space
tor the number OF children there taught The
walls and woodwork need painting and kalsomin-
ing. The heating Of this building Is by steam.
both direct and indirect
Wallach School Oh rooms This is an old
building. Its sanitary condition. regards
ventilation, is bad In fact, the only method is by
lowering the windows. no other method being
afforded to change the impure atmosphere of
the rooms. The basement flooring is damp and
il should be substituted by a concrete one as a
banitary measure. The closet rooms are in
heed Of better ventilation.
Eastern High School-The condition of this
building Ia perfect
Towers School 70 rooms)-Sanitary condition
good
Murray School e rooms) SANITARY condition
good.
Lovejoy School (6 rooms)-Sanitary condi-
bon bad as regards heating and ventilation.
Heated by stoves and ventilation very bad We
found closet rooms in an unsanitary condition,
due 10 neglect on the part Of the janitor.
Madison School Is roomsS Sanitary con-
dition good. excepting uncleanliness of floors,
due TO the neglect of the janitor.
Blair School q rooms}-The ventilation
poor. The sanitary condition in other particu-
lare good.
Arthur School Is rooms)-Sanitary condition
Of building good
steam Ventilation fair. Sanitary condition Of
building good.
Carberry School e rooms)-Sanitary condi-
ton Of building good.
Taylor School Is rooms -sanitary condition
good.
DUE TO NEGLECT OF JANIToR.
Logan School Is rooms) The sanitary eondi-
lion Of building bad. due the neglect of janitor,
he being too old and feeble for the duties Of
that position.
Gale School az rooms) Heating by steam,
both direct and indirect. Ventilation good
Sanitary condition of building good
Blake School Is rooms -Sanitary condition
Of building good.
Jones School g rooms) -Sanitary condition
good, excepting cold air chambers, the walls Of
which. as also the basement walls, needing
whitewashing.
Colored High School-Sanitary condition Of
building good. Heated by steam, direct and
Indirect Pavement in school yard needs repair
Twining School Is rooms sanitary condi-
lion good. Wood work needs painting.
Seaton School Oh rooms sanitary condition
good Woodwork needs painting. Closet facili-
ties insufficient for the number of pupils
Heated by steam.
Bannaker School Q2 rooms) Unsanitary
condition Of building owing to the neglect of
yanitor in keeping walls and flooring clean.
Cold air chambers are in uncleanly condition.
Ventilation poor.
Abbott School 90 ms)-Sanitary condi-
sion good
Slater School g rooms -Sanitary condition
good, excepting basement walls and cold air
chambers, which are in need Of whitewashing.
Cooks School (11 rooms)-Sanitary condi-
ton good Building heated and ventilated by
the huttan system. excepting the basement,
where stoves are used
Central High School (40 rooms)-Sanitary
condition good. Heated by steam
Polk School Is rooms Condition good.
Henry School ~ rooms)-Sanitary condition
OF building good Heated by steam
Webster School or rooms sanitary condi-
6on of building good. Heated by steam.
Morse School g rooms)-Veltilation fair
The walls and woodwork in need Of paint and
whitewashing
Phelps School g rooms)-Sanitary condition