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Willesden 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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School—ST. ANDREW'S (Non-provided).
| BOYS. | GIRLS. | INFANTS. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant School Medical Officer | H. Seagrove, L.R.c.p., | m.r.c.s. | R. Cruden, m. a., m.b. |
| Head Teacher | R. J. Kent | Mrs. Peachey | Mrs. Kent |
| Accommodation | 379 | 334 | 207 |
| Average No. on Roll | 363 | 336 | 228 |
| No. of Parents objecting | 13(Depts not stated) | 2 | |
| Time per Inspection | twelve minutes | twelve minutes | eight minutes |
| No. referred for subsequent examination | 12 | 7 | 7 |
| No. to whom directions for treatment given | 53 | 30 | 24 |
| No. referred to S.M.O. as suitable for visiting by L.H. Visitor | 4 | none | 12 |
| Disturbances of School arrangements by Med. Inspection | no | no | ves |
Comments of A.S.M.O.—Dr. Seagrove says: ''The systematic examination
of the children is certainly beneficial, as besides keeping in
check the infectious disorders, such as ringworm, nits,; etc., the
parents' attention is called to the defects in vision, existence of
throat troubles, etc. Parents, I find, are usually glad to be informed
of the teousie, and generally take steps to remedy the evil."
Comments of A.S.M.O.—For Dr. Cruden's comments see Pound Lane
School.
Type—I. and II. (combined). Infants' school separate building (type
I.) situated apart from Boys' and Girls departments. Boys' and
Girls' departments, main rooms divided by glass partitions. Infants'
four class rooms opening one into the other, in two rooms, classes
not separated.
Site—Boys' and Girls' open to street two sides, abuts on houses one.
Infants' shut in.
Playground—Tar paved, well drained, good condition.
Sanitary Conveniences—
Boys 5 latrines stoneware, automatic flushing.
Girls 5 latrines stoneware, automatic flushing.
Infants 5 latrines stoneware, automatic flushing.
Urinals—Senior Boys 30-ft. lineal, Infant Boys 15-ft. lineal.
Lavatory Basins—Boys 4, Girls 4, Infants none.
Drinking Water—Five taps, no cups provided.
Class Room Walls—Wood dado, varnished, brickwork above disten
pered.
General Cleanliness of School—Dirty.
Desks—Boys and Girls, majority long desks, unsatisfactory.
Lighting—Infants, very defective, mullions and lead glazing further
obscuring the deficient light. Boys and Girls fair. Window to floor
area 1 in 7.1.
Heating—Close stoves.
Ventilation—Inadequate. Boys, Girls and Infants. Available window
openings to floor area 1 in 57.
Cloak Rooms—Infants' good, Girls' department inadequate.