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Comments of A.S.M.O.—Dr. Crone has been surprised to find that
99 per cent, of the parents were willing, and even anxious, to have
their children medically examined. He adds: "I have been
personally thanked by the parents on several occasions, long after
the examination, for calling their attention to some easily remediable
defects, which would have been attended to long before if they had
only known of its existence, attention to which rendered their
children's lives healthier and happier. There is not the least
doubt these examinations have conduced to greater cleanliness and
better care of the children. A year ago, scarcely a girl in the
school but had a verminous head, true, ' only nits,' but still
verminous. Now to see a girl with such a head is the exception,
whereas, before, it was the rule, and the same applies to the
boys."
Type—V. Modern school, central hall, three storeys.
Site—Open, low lying.
Playground.—Tar paved, well drained, good condition.
Sanitary Conveniences—
Boys 8 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Girls 10 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Infants 8 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Urinals—Senior Boys 28-ft. 6-in. lineal, Infant Boys 27-ft. lineal.
Lavatory Basins—Boys 12. Girls 12, Infants 10.
Drinking Water—Three water 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 radiators.
Ventilation—Good.
Cloak Rooms—Lighting and ventilation good.
Comments of A.S.M.O.—Dr. Mitchell says: "The boys I examined
came up to a fairly even standard, the chief thing noted was the
very high percentage of children who had suffered from measles.
It was quite the exception to find a child who had not had it."