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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

Barnet 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet UDC]

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45
EXAMINATION OF DRAINAGE OF SCHOOLS.
I reported to the Council upon the advisability of having
the drainage and sanitary fittings of the whole of the Public
Schools within the district examined and tested yearly.
The Council accordingly passed a resolution requesting
me to make application to the School Managers for facilities
to carry out this work.
Permission was readily granted in each instance, and the
examinations were carried out during the summer holidays.

Table: The necessity for a yearly inspection of the drainage of school premises is evidenced by the defects discovered, as shewn below.

The necessity for a yearly inspection of the drainage of school premises is evidenced by the defects discovered, as shewn below.

School.Result of Examination.Remedial Works.
Arkley Infants' SchoolA portion of the drain between the inspection chamber and the ventilating shaft was found defective.The drain was properly repaired.
Hadley Infants' SchoolCap to raking arm of intercepting trap missing. Drain therefore not properly trapped and allowing sewer gas to pass from sewer into the drain. Fresh air inlet defective. Eaves-gutters and spouting defective.Drain and fittings properly repaired
Christ Church Girls' SchoolPipe in main portion of drain cracked and defective. Inspection chamber to w.c's. not efficiently sealed, allowing effluvia to escape. Eaves-gutters missing.Drain repaired and new eaves - gutters fixed.