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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—NEASI)EN-CUM-KINGSBURY (Non-provided).
| MIXED. | INFANTS. | |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant School Medical Officer | J. Mechan, m.b., g.m. | |
| Head Teacher | D. S. Garner. | |
| Accommodation | 163 | 96 |
| Average No. on Roll | Mixed and Infants. 198 | |
| No. of Parents objecting | - | |
| Time per Inspection | ten minutes | ten minutes |
| No. referred for subsequent examination | Not stated. | |
| No. to whom directions for treatment given | 18 (Departments not stated). | |
| No referred to S.M.O. as suitable for visiting by L.H. Visitor | ncne | none |
| Disturbances of School arrangements by Med. Inspection | no | no |
Comments of A.S.M.O.—For Dr. Mechan's comments see Dudden Hill
School.
Type—I. and II. (combined). Single storey building, main class room
sub-divided by single partition, and two smaller class rooms, classe*
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—Brickwork distempered.
General Cleanliness of School—Clean.
Desks—New dual desks.
Lighting—Light good. In main room desks badly arranged respecting
direction of light. Window to floor area 1 in 5.4.
Heating—Closed stoves.
Ventilation—Fair. Available window openings to floor area, 1 in 37.4.
Cloak Rooms—Well ventilated, badly lighted.