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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 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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| BOYS. | GIRLS. | INFANTS. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant School Medical Officer | P. Evans, | J. Mechan, m.b. | |
| Head Teacher | J. Kelly | Miss M. Platts. | Miss L. K. Finch |
| Accommodation | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Average No. on Roll | 410 | 414 | 429 |
| No. of Parents objecting | 7 (depts. | not stated) | |
| Time per Inspection | fifteen minutes | fifteen minutes | ten minutes |
| No. referred for subsequent examination | 12 | 43 | - |
| No. to whom directions for treatment given | no record | kept | 90 |
| No referred to S.M.O. as suitable for visiting by L.H. Visitor | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| Disturbances of School arrangements by Med. Inspection | no | no | no |
Comments of A.S.M.O.—Dr. Evans says:—" The good results of
medical inspection of school children are now becoming apparent.
On examining children for the second time, I find that defects of
nose, throat, and eyes have in most cases been attended to, and
that there is great improvement in cleanliness and tidiness of person
and dress. Parents have now become aware that medical supervision
is being exercised over the pupils at the school, and this
induces them to take more care of and thought for the physical
well-being of their children at home. When medical inspection
shall have been continued for another two or three years I anticipate
a still more marked improvement in the standard of health
and cleanliness at my school."
Type—V. 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 10 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Infants 9 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Urinals—Senior Boys 52-ft. lineal, Infant Boys 28-ft. lineal.
Lavatory Basins—Boys 6, Girls 6, Infants 8.
Drinking Water—Three water fountains with metal cups.
Class Room Walls—Glazed brick dado, hard plaster above.
General Cleanliness of School—Fairly clean.
Desks—New dual desks.
Lighting—Good. Window to floor area 1 in 9.2.
Heating—Hot water pipes and radiators.
Ventilation—Good. Available window openings to floor area 1 in 11.5.
Cloak Rooms—Lighting and ventilation good.
Comments of A.S.M.O.—Dr. Mechen expresses appreciation of the
assistance given him by the teachers, and comments on the inadequate
accommodation for medical inspection at the Neasden School.
*Note—The spelling here given is that of the Ordnance Survey 1864-65. The corruption
to "Dudding" should no more be countenanced by a Local Education Authority
than the corruption of Willesden to Willesding or Harlesden to Harlesding or
Neasden to Neasding.