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Except in private schools belonging to big companies the
general rule is to adapt private dwellings for the purpose and
from my personal experience, in some instances these premises
are unsuited in nearly every respect. The conditions under
which the scholars work in some of these ill-adapted houses
must have a prejudicial effect upon the children.
I am of opinion that all private schools other than those
belonging to public companies who have their medical experts
and architects and whose pupils are housed in suitable buildings,
should be controlled either by registration or some other means
which would ensure proper care being given to the light, air,
ventilation and general sanitary fitness of the premises. The
proper lighting and ventilation of a schoolroom is of the highest
importance. In several I have seen these points receive least
attention.
The heads of such schools should also be required to
notify Medical Officers of Health of the occurrence of any infectious
ailment, in a manner similar to that provided for by the
Education Authority controlling provided and non-provided
schools.
UNSOUND FOOD.
The following articles were surrendered and destroyed,
as being unfit for human food :—
2 barrels of herrings, 2 boxes of bloaters,
1 box of mackerel, 70 lbs. of fish,
and 62 tins of condensed milk.
HOUSE-TO-HOUSE INSPECTION.
During the year under review house-to-house inspection
was made of 1,095 dwellings, distributed in the following roads