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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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School LOWER PLACE AND DISRAELI ROAD TEMPORARY (Provided).
| BOYS. | GIRLS. | INFANTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant School Medical Officer | Jessie D. | Granger Evans, | M.B. |
| Head Teacher | C. Barton. | Miss A. Mellor | Miss Richardson |
| Accommodation | 230 | 209 | 190 |
| Average No. on Roll | 233 | 214 | 186 |
| No. of Parents objecting | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Time per Inspection | twelve minutes | twelve minutes | twelve minutes |
| No. referred for subsequent examination | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| No. to whom directions for treatment given | 20 | *5 | 30 |
| *fo. referred to S.M.O. as suitable for visiting by L.H. Visitor | 10 | 16 | 16 |
| Disturbances of School arrangements by Med. Inspection | 110 | no | Children removed to Boys' Department for examination. |
Comments of A.S.M.O.—Dr. Granger Evans says: "The condition of
the heads has very markedly improved "this year, a very pleasing
result. I have been struck by the excellent physical condition of
both boys and girls in the 6th and 7th standards, showing that it is
only these children who are well developed and healthy who reach
that scholastic level. On the other hand, one finds that a great
many 4 instructions to parents' are completely disregarded, especially
where defective vision is in question. This is probably, in many
cases, due to poverty."
Type—Boys and (iiris V., Infants I. and II. (combined). Galvanised
iron, temporary buildings, with separate class rooms.
Site—Open.
Playground—Tar paved, fair condition.
Sanitary Conveniences
Boys ... 7 stoneware latrines, automatic flushing.
Girls 8 stoneware latrines, automatic flushing.
Infants 7 stoneware latrines, automatic flushing.
Urinals—Corrugated iron, tarred, automatic flushing.
Lavatory basins—Eight enamelled iron basins.
Drinking Water—Two fountains with metal cups.
Class Room 11 alls—Lined with match-boarding, varnished.
General Cleanliness of School—Fairly clean.
Desks—New dual desks.
Lighting—Good. Window to floor area 1 in 7.7.
Heating—Closed stoves.
Ventilation—Good. Available window openings to floor aiea 1 in 14.9.
Cloak Rooms—Fairly good.