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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
Walthamstow 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The position is clearly set out in the report on redundant
departments issued by the Chairman and Director of Education in
June, 1934, from which the following extracts are taken:—
"The fall in child population and its effect upon the Schools,
particularly in the S.E. and S.W. areas, have been considered
by the Education Committee from time to time during the past
three or four years.
The position during the next four years is summarised in the subjoined table.
| Year. | Approx. No. entering (5 + ). | Approx. No. leaving (14+). | Net increase or decrease. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 1,646 | 2,542 | —896 |
| 1935 | 1,577 | 2,205 | —628 |
| 1936 | 1,537 | 2,104 | —577 |
| 1937 | 1,521 | 2,014 | —493 |
The total number on roll at 31/3/34 was 19,247, and this
number may be expected to decrease by about 2,600 by the end
of 1937. Thereafter the decrease will probably be at a much slower
rate until the position of equilibrium is reached."
School Hygiene.—A detailed Sanitary Survey is made by the
medical inspector at the conclusion of the medical inspection of
individual departments. Any recommendations made are then
forwarded to your Director of Education.
The Engineer and Surveyor has furnished a full fist of the
more important work carried out at the schools during 1934, and
the following are some of the more important items:—
Heating Improvements at Forest Road Girls' School, Wood
Street Cookery Centre, William Morris Manual Centre.
Modernising Cloak Room fittings at Forest Road Girls' School.
Removal of Playsheds at Chapel End Schools.
Electric Light Installation at Myope Centre.
New Lavatory Fittings at George Gascoigne Central Girls'
School, Selwyn Avenue Infants' School, Maynard Road Boys'
School.
Playground re-topping at Coppermill Road Schools, William
McGuffie and St. George's Schools.