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Willesden 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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School OLDFIELD ROAD (Provided).
| Average number of Children on Roll | 1,169 | ||
| Number of Children medically inspected | 590 | ||
| Number of Parents objecting | 2 | ||
| INFANTS. | BOYS. | GIRLS. | |
| Assistant School Medical Officer | J. C. Clayton, L.R.c.P. | F. J. Beresford, | l.r.C.S. |
| Head Teacher | Miss E. Dowling. | T. kills | Miss A. Acock |
| Accommodation | 1909 1910 400 No alt. | 19o9 1910 400 No alt. | 1909 1910 400 No alt. |
| Average No. on Roll | 427 | 383 | 359 |
| Time per Inspection | ten minutes | ten minutes | |
| No. referred for subsequent examination | 27 | 8 | 18 |
| No. to whom directions for treatment given | 96 | 16 | 40 |
| No referred to S.M.O. as suitable for visiting by L.H. Visitor | 14 | 19 | 39 |
Comments of A.S.M.O.—Dr. Clayton says: "Undoubtedly the greatest
defects in the school come under the headings of eyes, enlarged
tonsils, adenoids, decayed teeth, and dirty heads."
Dr. Beresford says: "I have found the health of both boys and girls
uniformly good. Verminous heads have been comparatively few
among the boys, among the girls they have occurred only too
frequently; defective vision has occurred frequently among boys and
girls, and parents have recognised that the defect may cripple
the child in after life, and have taken measures to remedy the
same. Cutaneous diseases have been few, and mentally deficient
children very few. I think that inspection at this school has done
good, and many cases of filthy children would have been allowed
to roam at large had it not been for the constant inspection by
the officials."
I Type—IV. and VI. transition. Modern School, central hall, two storeys.
Site—Open.
Playground—Tar paved, well drained, good condition.
Sanitary Conveniences—
Boys 8 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Girls 16 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Infants 12 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Urinals—Senior Boys 63-ft. lineal, Infant Boys 40-ft lineal.
Lavatory Basins—Boys 10, Girls 10, Infants 10.
Drinking Water—Three water fountains with metal cups.
Class Room Walls and general Cleanlinescs of School—Glazed brick
dado, hard plaster above—clean.
Desks—Modern double desks.
Ligh ti ng—G ood.
Heating—Hot water radiators.
Ventilation—Good.
Cloak Rooms—Lighting and ventilation good