Evening journal., 1915-12-09
Finish INSPECTION
OF CITY schools
Officials Find Unsanitary
Conditions in Eight
More Buildings
COUNCIL WILL GET
RECOMMENDATIONS

NLAONl N1LlNDh L lOlNO
Conditions in the fourteen schools
which have been condemned and
recommended for closing by the
Board of Health were found to be as
yet unsatisfactory by the joint muni-
cipal committee in their inspections
on Tuesday and yesterday afternoons.
Eight more Of the schools we're in
spected yesterday. bringing the in
yestieation of the condemned schools
10 close. The conditions OF the
schools visited yesterday we're about
on a par with the six inspected on
Tuesday The entire committee eX-
pressed dissatisfaction with the con-
ditions prevailing in these schools.
The committee yesterday was com
posed OF Oscar c. Draper, of City
Council DR.. Julian Adair Of the
Board OF Health; and George ROM
mel. of the Board OF Education, to-
gether with Superintendent Of Schools
Clifford J. Scott, Plumbing Inspector
Mckay and Mayor James +. Price,
City Engineer Edgar M. Hopes, Jr,
was unable TO accompany the com
mittee yesterday.
Not only were the toilets OF the
schools found unsatisfactory TO the
committee but the drinking facilities
also were criticized. In some OF the
schools, the old-time drinking cups
arc used. but in the majority of the
schools a sort Of a bubble fountain is
used. This form of bubbler Is little
better than the ordinary drinking
cups as TO sanitation.
In order to drink the children must
place their mouths upon the bubbler.
Superintendent Scott is anxious to do
away with this form OF drinking and
to install a standard bubbler which
will be no menace to the health OF the
children.
II was recommended by the COM
mittee that washstands be Installed
In the toilets Of the buildings in the
schools.
Another defect that came in for
criticism was the lack OF proper and
large enough interior piping. At
school No. II the ianitor stated that
he was unable to flush the toilet more
than two or three times week, and
that II was impossible to flush II In
the morning. II he did, he said, no
water would be provided the school
the remainder OF the day. This is
caused by the fact that very small
pipes arc run in the building. In 9
number OF schools this defect was
noted In one school two three-quar
Ter inch pipes had been run from one
half inch pipe. Poor plumbing has
caused much OF the controversy II
,conpeotion with the little water sup
piled the schools.
II was stated that much disorder
was the fault OF the boys OF the
schools. but Superintendent Scott
took exception to this remark. lie
said that il the proper service is
placed in the schools he will take
care OF the boys.
The janitors OF the schools had
been notified of the visit OF the COM
mittee and they we're all on hand TO
supply information and assist the
committee. All the toilets had been
cleaned and in many cases were Dush-
ed out and dry when the committee
came for the inspection. Every build
ing entered showed that the cleaning
up process had been on during the
afternoon. The floors Of all the ce-
ment toilets were thoroughly scrubb-
ed and the odor Of a disinfectant pef-
moated the atmosphere.
The odors in many Of the outside
toilets where the latrine OF cesspOol
system Is in vogue were nothing short
of gagging Here also the unheated
building was shown in all its dis
agreeable features
AZ the school. where conditions
have been reported so bad, the inves
fleation committee found everything
In proper order. but the stencil wa
sfiil In evidence. This school, II wa
claimed. had not been even swep
during the week. but Monday the su
pervisOr OF ianitors. with the assist
ance Of three negroes. had performe
the act supposed 10 be taken care {
daily by the janitor OF the school
While the committee was invest
eating No. - School. Plumbing Il
speclar Mckay suggested that q
committee inspect the st. Thoma
Catholic school This Was done. Al
the conditions found we're contrast
with the conditions Of the 81
schools
Tho committee found the toilet
The school In perfect condition.
odor could be detected and no sig
Of carclessness on the part OF the 81
dents we're visible. This school. wit
out preparation. was held 10 be
900 per cent better condition th'
The city schools with all their clea
ing and repairing for the inspection
The committee
The remaining schools of the ell
VIII be inspected by the commiii'
later IN the week This rs 10 be dor
at the suggestion OF Mr.. Scott Fo
lowing this trip the committee wi
meet in the Mayors Office on Saturdi
afternoon TO prepare the report an
estimates 10 be furnished TO the Al
visory Board.
CLEANSE THE BLOOD
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