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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Acton 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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SANITARY CONDITION OF SCHOOLS.

Table: A complete survey of the Sanitary arrangements and water supply of the schools was made by Mr. Kinch early in 1934. The following table gives a summary of the conditions which obtained in each school.

A complete survey of the Sanitary arrangements and water supply of the schools was made by Mr. Kinch early in 1934. The following table gives a summary of the conditions which obtained in each school.

School.Drainage.Drinking water from cisterns.Number and position of taps on main.Cistern covered.
Acton Wells SchoolModern— Satisfactory.Partly.3 fountains in playground.No.
John Perryn School.do.NoAll drinking water taps on the main.Yes.
Central School.do.Partly2 fountains in playground.Yes.
Derwentwater School.do.PartlyTap in Infants Cloak-room & use of the 2 fountains in playgrounds of Central School.Yes.
Priory School.do.No.Taps in 4 cloak rooms and 3 fountains in playgrounds.No.
Southfield Road School.do.Partly.2 fountains in playgrounds.Yes.
Beaumont Park School.do.Partly.Taps in 2 class-and 2 Head-Mistresses' rooms.No.
Turnham Green R.C. School.do.No.All supplies direct from main.No cistern.