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Willesden 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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School—FURNESS ROAD (Provided).
| Average number of Children on Roll | 994 | ||
| Number of Children medically inspected | 646 | ||
| Number of Parents objecting | 33 | ||
| INFANTS. | SENIOR. | JUNIOR. | |
| Assistant School Medical Officer | C. K. Rawes, m.b. | B. G. Reynolds, | L.R.c.P. |
| Head Teacher | Miss B. Martin | W. Daniell | MissE.A.McKenzie |
| Accommodation | 1909 1910 456 No Alt. | 1909 1910 400 No Alt. | 1909 19x0 400 No Alt. |
| Average No. on Roll | 3*7 | 307 | 370 |
| Time per Inspection | ten minutes. | eight minutes | eifcht minutes |
| No. referred for subsequent examination | 33 | 20 | 8 |
| No. to whom directions for treatment given ... | 45 | 65 | 74 |
| No referred to S.M.O. as suitable for visiting by L.H. Visitor | 3* | 5 | none |
Comments of A.S.M.O.—Dr. Gore Reynolds reports that the impression
he has gained " Is that the public greatly appreciate the efforts
that are being made to protect the interests and general welfare
of their children ; the objectors are very few, and will become less.
The public are gaining more confidence in the schools, for they
begin to realise that the Medical Inspection is really a great protection
to their children, and a direct encouragement to them to
send their little ones clean and Cared for to the school, knowing
the chances of contamination from others are being eliminated."
For Dr. Rawes' comments, see Harlesden R.C. School, page 79.
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Type—IV. and VI. (combined). Modern school, two storeys.
Site—Open.
Playground—Tar paved, well drained, good condition.
Sanitary Conveniences—-
Boys ... 7 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Girls ... 16 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Infants ... 7 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Urinals—Senior Boys 37-ft. lineal, Infant Boys 20-ft. lineal.
Lavatory Basins—Boys 10, Girls 12, Infants 12.
Drinking Water—Three fountains with metal cups.
Class Room Walls and general Cleanliness of School—Glazed brick
dado, hard plaster above—clean.
Desks—Modern double desks.
Lighting—Good.
Heating—Hot water pipes and radiators.
Ventilation—Good.
Cloak Rooms—Infants' lighting and ventilation defective.