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Comments of A.S.M.O.—Dr. Cassidy found the majority of parents
desirious of rectifying, by medical treatment, the many defects
or diseases found on inspection. Many children, however, suffering
from defective vision, are unable to procure the glasses prescribed,
through poverty of the parents. " The heads of children have
shown a marked improvement, and I have noticed that a good many
of the girls have had their hair cut, with very beneficial results."
Dr. Snowman says All the girls, without exception, are infected with
nits ; defective and insufficient clothing is a marked condition in
this school, and I suggest that the children ought to be supplied
with clean overalls in school. The premises are wholly unsuitable
for school, both the class rooms and playground."
Type—II. Two storey building, no central hall or through corridor,
classrooms open direct one into another, classes not separated as a
rule.
Site—Shut in.
Playground.—Girls and Infants tar paved, Boys gravel. Inadequate.
Sanitary Conveniences—
Boys 5 separate W.C.s, 2 gallon flushing cistern.
Girls 7 separate W.C.s, 2 gallon flushing cistern.
Infants 4 separate W.C.s, 2 gallon flushing cistern.
Urinals—Senior Boys 24-ft. lineal, Infant Boys 13-ft. lineal.
Lavatory Basins—Boys 6, Girls 4, Infants 3.
Drinking Water—One tap to each department over lavatory basin.
Class Room Walls and general Cleanliness of School—Brickwork painted
dado—fairly clean.
Desks—Mixed, long and modern.
Lighting—Very unsatisfactory, in Infants' department execrable.
Heating—Closed stoves and open fireplaces.
V entilation—Bad.
Cloak Rooms—Lighting and ventilation good.