Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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ADDITIONAL SCHOOL ACCOMMODATION.
EDGWARE COUNCIL SCHOOL.
A new building to accommodate 450 Junior and Infant
children was opened after the Midsummer Holidays, 1938.
Bills of Quantities are being prepared and tenders will
shortly be invited for increasing the accommodation of the
Senior Department from 240 to 400 places. The scheme
includes the provision of a gymnasium.
WOODSIDE PARK ESTATE.
Excellent progress was made in connection with the
erection of a school for 400 Junior and Infant children to serve
the needs of this estate and neighbouring areas, and the school
was occupied in January, 1939.
COLINDALE COUNCIL SCHOOL.
Good progress has been made for providing additional
accommodation at this school. The extra classrooms were put
into use in February, 1939.
DOLE STREET HOUSING ESTATE.
A school to accommodate 440 Junior and Infant children
(including a Nursery Class for 40 children under 5 years of
age) is in course of erection and will be opened on 1st May,
1939.
BROADFIELDS AVENUE, EDGWARE.
Tenders have been received for the erection of a school for
440 Junior and Infant children (including a Nursery Class for
40 children) to serve the needs of this area. It is anticipated
that work will be commenced at an early date.
TWO NEW SENIOR SCHOOLS.
Preliminary plans are now in course of preparation for
the provision of two new Senior Schools on a site near Hendon
Way.