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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—ST. MARY'S, CHURCH END (Non-provided).
| BOYS. | GIRLS. | INFANTS. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant School Medical Officer | J. McD. | Tudge, m.r.c.s., | D. P.H. |
| Head Teacher | J. Pickworth. | Miss M. Greening. | Miss L. Stevens. |
| Accommodation | 314 | 219 | 208 |
| Average No. on Roll | 259 | 235 | 136 |
| No. of Parents objecting | 4 (Depts not stated) | ||
| Time per Inspection | twelve minutes | twelve minutes | twelve minutes |
| No. referred for subsequent examination | 21 | 44 | 32 |
| No. to whom directions for treatment given | 63 | 73 | 67 |
| No referred to S.MO. as suitable for visiting by L.H. Visitor | none | none | 5 |
| Disturbances of School arrangements by Med. Inspection | no | no | no |
Comments of A.S.M.O.—Dr. 'Pudge says: "I am pleased to say that
there has been a great improvement in the condition of the children's
heads during the last year. Most of the trouble now arises
from new admissions. In the Boys' School I have only seen two
cases of nits in the two years, and one of these was a new boy and
the other sitting next to him in class. The directions given for
treatment are not carried out in a very satisfactory manner. For instance,
in the one school, in 60 per cent. of the cases of defective
eyesight no notice was taken, and of the remainder who went to
the hospital and were ordered glasses, not more than half obtained
them, and several of these discarded them after a short time."
Type—II. Infants' department small, single storey block of three rooms,
classes not separated. Boys' and Girls' departments single storey
building without corridor, class rooms opening directly one into
another, classes in main rooms not separated.
Site—Open in both cases.
Playground.—Tar paved, well drained, good condition.
Sanitary Conveniences—
Boys 6 trough closets, automatic flushing.
Girls 8 trough closets, automatic flushing.
Infants 8 separate W.C.s with 2 gallon flushing cisterns.
Urinals—Senior Boys 37-ft. lineal, Infant Boys 13-ft. lineal.
Lavatory Basins—Boys 2, Girls 3, Infants 4.
Drinking Water—Three taps in playground, metal cups in boys.
Class Room Walls Boys' and Girls' ??? nts painted dado, brickwork
above.
General Cleanliness of School—Fairly clean.
Desks—Infants, majority long desks unsatisfactory, Boys' and Girls'
departments, majority new dual desks.
Lighting—Boys' and Girls' departments very bad, Infants' fair, direction
of source of light faulty. Window to floor area 1 in 6.8.
Heating—Closed stoves and open fireplaces.
Ventilation—Very defective. Available window opening to floor area
1 in 17.2.
Cloak Rooms—Lighting and ventilation good.