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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 OLDFIELD ROAD (Provided).
| BOYS. | GIRLS. | INFANTS. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant School Medical Officer | F. J. Beresford, | L.R.c.s. | J. C. Clayton, L.R.C.P. |
| Head Teacher | T. Mills | Miss A. Acock | Miss E. Dowling. |
| Accommodation | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Average No. on Roll | 403 | 398 | 432 |
| No. of Parents objecting | 1 | 1 | |
| Time per Inspection | ten minutes | ten minutes | nine minutes |
| No. referred for subsequent examination | 19 | 7 | 34 |
| No. to whom directions for treatment give | 19 | 21 | 44 |
| No referred to S.M.O. as suitable for visiting by L.H. Visitor | 5 | 13 | 32 |
| Disturbances of School arrangements by Med. Inspection | no | no | no |
Comments of A.S.M.O.—Dr. Beresford says: "The health of the children
that I have inspected during the last year has been uniformly
good. There have been less cases of verminous heads; defective
vision about the same, also defective teeth; not so many cases of
ringworm; serious diseases practically nil."
Comments of A.S.M.O.—Dr. Clayton thinks that the routine statutory
inspections might with advantage be replaced by a more general
school inspection, more especially at the ages of 5 and 7.
Type—IV. and VI. transition. Modern School, central hall, two storeys.
Site—Open.
Playground—Tar paved, well drained, good condition.
Sanitary Conveniences—
Boys 8 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Girls 16 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Infants 12 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Urinals—Senior Boys 63-ft. lineal. Infant Boys 40-ft lineal.
Lavatory Basins—Boys 10, Girls 10, Infants 10.
Drinking Water—Three water fountains with metal cups.
Class Room Walls—(Hazed brick dado, hard plaster above.
General Cleanliness of School—Fairly clean.
Desks—New dual desks.
Lighting—Good. Window to floor area 1 in 6.2.
Heating—Hot water radiators.
Ventilation—Good. Available window openings to floor area, 1 in 11.4.
Cloak Rooms—Lighting and ventilation good.