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Comments of A.S.M.O.—Dr. Cruden reports that in respect of the
boys he has been struck with the absence of serious disease
amongst them. Where such does occur, however, he feels how
difficult it is to insure that the child shall have adequate treatment.
The great majority of the children are well clothed, well fed, and
well up to the average in intelligence. The chief defects found have
been in regard to teeth, enlarged tonsils, and adenoids, and
enlarged submaxillary and cervical glands. He has been much
impressed by the presence of these enlarged glands, even in the
absence often of enlarged tonsils and adenoids.
Type—VI. Modern school, central hall, three storeys.
Site—Open, elevated position.
Playground—Tar paved, well drained, good condition.
Sanitary Conveniences—
Boys 8 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Girls 12 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Infants 11 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Urinals—Senior Boys 37-ft. lineal, Infant Boys 46-ft. lineal.
Lavatory Basins—Boys 12, Girls 12, Infants 12.
1 Drinking Water—Three taps in playground with metal cups.
Class Room Walls and general Cleanliness of School—Glazed bricks
dado, hard plaster above—clean.
Desks—Modern double desks.
Lighting—Good.
Heating—Hot water radiators.
Ventilation—Good.
Cloak Rooms—Well lighted and ventilated.
Comments of A.S.M.O.—Dr. Newlyn Smith says: "It appears to me
that it is much to be desired that some suitable means should be
found whereby the defects, etc., noted in the course of inspection
may be satisfactorily dealt with; at present it seems to me that
even where a recommendation to seek advice is given it is quite
doubtful whether any steps are taken by the parents ; notably in the
case of post-nasal growths and defective teeth, neglect may be of
serious moment to the child."