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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—PRINCESS FREDERICA (Non-provided).
| BOYS. | GIRLS. | INFANTS. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant School Medical Officer | W. Walker, m.r.C.S. | H. Wilson, m.b. | H. Wilson, m.b. |
| Head Teacher | Miss A. Tosen | Miss E. Fletcher | Miss E. Slaughter. |
| Accommodation | 432 | 434 | 238 |
| Average No. on Roll | 390 | 378 | 259 |
| No. of Parents objecting | 3 | ||
| Time per Inspection | ten minutes. | eight minutes | eight minutes |
| No. referred for subsequent examination | 16 | ||
| No. to whom directions for treatment given | 61 | ||
| No. referred to S.M.O. as suitable for visiting by L.H. Visitor | 14 | 25 | 12 |
| Disturbances of School arrangements by Med. Inspection | no |
Comment of A.S.M.O.—Dr. Walker says: "I notice that parents are
more eager to be present at examinations than formerly, and think
the reason is they appreciate the benefit of such examination more
than in previous years. There were very few cases of verminous
heads. On the whole the children are fairly well nourished and
found to be comparatively free from serious diseases. The children
siamined were much cleaner this year.
Type—IV. Three storied buildings, separate classrooms opening to
internal corridors, terminating on each floor in offices separated by
cross ventilation.
Site—Open, elevated.
Playground—Tar paved, fairly good condition.
Sanitary Conveniences—
Boys 7 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Girls 10 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Infants 6 syphonic latrines, automatic flushing.
Urinals—Senior Boys 68-ft. lineal, Infant Boys 29-ft. lineal.
Lavatory Basins—Boys 4, Girls 4, Infants 2.
Drinking Water—One tap for Boys, one tap for Girls and Infants.
Class Room Walls—Painted dado brickwork above distempered.
General Cleanliness of School—Fairly clean.
Desks—New dual desks.
Lighting—Desks badly arranged respecting direction of light in several
classrooms, light good. Window to floor area 1 in 4.5.
Heating—Hot water pipes, radiators, and open fireplaces.
Ventilation—Fair. Available window opening to floor area 1 in 5.7.
Cloak Rooms—Lighting and ventilation good.