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necessary, and have now definitely decided to install one of
the Meldrum type. Plans have been prepared, and I hope
the construction will be earned out within the next few
months. It is certainly much needed now that the population
of the district has so increased.
Public Elementary Schools.
The Medical Officer of Health carrries out the duties of
School Medical Officer.
A School Nurse was appointed in April, 1908. In
addition to her duties in the Schools, she also acts as Health
Visitor. The arrangements made for exclusion of scholars on
account of infectious disease, and for obtaining early information
from the teachers and attendance officers, work admirably.
When such cases occur in a school the Medical Officer
and the School Nurse make frequent visits whenever it seems
desirable. It was not found necessary to close any School
during the year.
All the Schools are provided with "tap water, and have
proper w.c. accommodation.
The sanitation of the public elementary schools is constantly
under supervision.
Further details of the school hygiene appear in the,
annexed report to the Education Committee.
Food.
Milk Supply.
57 premises are occupied by persons registered under the
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order. Of these persons
10 are cowkeepers and dairymen; 34 have dairies but do not
keep oows in the district; and 13 are purveyors of milk who
retail milk in Finchley but whose business premises are
situated elsewhere. An average number of 137 cows come
under inspection.