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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
Willesden 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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| Average number of Children on Roli | 210 | ||
| Number of Children medically inspected | 93 | ||
| Number of Parents objecting | none | ||
| INFANTS. | BOYS. | GIRLS. | |
| Assistant School Medical Officer | Mixed and J. Mechan, m.b , | Infants g.m. | |
| Head Teacher | D. S. Garner | ||
| 1909 | 1910 | ||
| Accommodation | 274 | 259 | |
| Average No. on Roll | 58 | 80 | 72 |
| Time per Inspection | eight minutes | eight minutes | eight minutes |
| No. referred for subsequent examination | (Department not | stated) | |
| No. to whom directions for treatment given ... | 14 | 15 | |
| No referred to S.M.O. as suitable for visiting by L.H. Visitor | 4 | (Department not | stated) |
Comments of A.S.M.O.—None offered.
Type—I. and II. (combined). Single storey building, main class room
sub-divided by single partition, and two smaller class rooms, classes
not separated.
Playground—Not paved.
Sanitary Conveniences—
Boys 3 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Girls 3 syphonic latrines, automiatic flushing.
Infants 2 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Urinals—Senior Boys 8-ft. lineal, Infant Boys 10-ft. lineal.
Lavatory Basins—Five.
Drinking Water—From taps over lavatory basins, metal cups.
Class Room Walls and General cleanliness of School—Brickwork
distempered—fairly clean.
Desks—Modern double desks.
Lighting—Light good. In main room desks badly arranged respecting
direction of light.
Heating—Closed stoves.
Ventilation—Fair.
Cloak Rooms—Well ventilated, badly lighted.