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Ilford 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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School Accommodation.— There were at the end of the year
16 public elementary schools in the district, with 35 departments,
and accommodation for 13,486 children, the Boys' Department
of Church of England School (National) being closed in December.
The total number of children on the school rolls was 10,781.
Sanitary Condition of the Schools.—Most of the schools
are of a modern type and in good sanitary condition.
Disinfection of Schools.—During the mid-summer holidays
the cloak-rooms and lobbies in the various schools have been
disinfected bv spraying. After several cases of infectious disease
in a school it has been the practice to disinfect the class-rooms
and any articles likely to carry infection.
The following gives the complete schedule of work carried out:-
| Date. | School. | Part Disinfected. |
|---|---|---|
| 2/1/19 | Loxford | All lobbies |
| 2/1/19 | Barkingside | All lobbies |
| 3/1/19 | Chadwell | All lobbies |
| 3/1/19 | Cleveland | All lobbies |
| 23/4/19 | Uphall | No. 7 Room Junior Mixed and all lobbies |
| 24/4/19 | Goodmayes | All lobbies |
| 25/4/19 | Christchurch | All lobbies |
| Midsummer Holidays | All Schools | All lobbies |
| 4/10/19 | Loxford | Class 6, Room 6; Class 7, Room 8 and lobby |
| 11/10/19 | Cleveland | Class 8, Room 1 and lobby |
| 21 11 19 | Highlands | Room 1 and lobby—Junior Mixed |
| 22/12/19 | Loxford | Junior Mixed -all class rooms (8) and lobbies |
| 23/12/19 | Highlands | Junior Mixed—8 class rooms and lobbies |
School Medical Staff.— There were a good many changes
during the past year.
Dr. Oates resumed his duties as School Medical Officer on
demobilisation in December, 1918. He left in September, 1919.
Dr. Dundas, temporary School Medical Officer left on March
31st, 1919.