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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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1. STAFF OF SCHOOL MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Resignations and Appointments:-
Dr. Utting Temporary Assistant School Assumed duty 25. 1.43
Medical Officer. Resigned 30. 6.43
Dr.Cardwell Temporary Assistant School Assumed duty 1. 7.43
Medical Officer Resigned 15.10.43
Dr. Highet Temporary Assistant School Assumed duty 6.12.43
Medical Officer.
2. CO-ORDINATION. As given in report for 1938.
3. THE SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE IN RELATION TO
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
School Hygiene and Accommodation - The following table shows the number of schools in the Borough available during 1943:-
| Boys. | Girls. | Infants. | Mixed. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provided | 5 | 6 | 17 | 16 | ||
| Eon-provided | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Special Schools | ||||||
| Mentally Defective | — | — | — | 1 | ||
| Myope Centre | — | — | — | 1 | ||
| Open Air School | — | — | — | 1 | ||
| Deaf Centre | — | — | — | 1 | ||
| Totals | 5 | 7 | 19 | 24 | ||
| 1943 | 1942 | 1941 | 1940 | 1939 | ||
| Number of children on Register, Dec. 31st | 12185 | 11675 | 9445 | 6270 | 15794 | |
| Average attendance | 10106.7 | 9610.2 | 6659.1 | 4707 .2 | 13943.4 | |
| Percentage Attendance | 84.1 | 83.4 | 84.5 | 75.6 | 88.5 | |
Mr. Frank H. Heaven, A.R.I.B.A., Architect to the Education
Committee contributes the following
Sites and Properties - A War Time Day Nursery to accommodate 50
children has been completed at Handsworth Avenue.
Maintenance - Educational properties have been maintained in
repair within restricted limits of expenditure.
War Damage - Most of the war damage has been repaired.
Renovations - All annual painting has been deferred except to
essential rooms and renovations to playgrounds in order to keep them
m a safe condition .
Heating and Lighting - Bunkers for reserve stocks of fuel have
been provided at 4 schools. Nine heating boilers have been repaired
or reconditioned. Some defective lighting services have been renewed
and improved.
Sanitation - Hot water supplies to lavatory basins have been
provided at 3 schools, and some defective main services replaced.
Provision of Meals and Milk - Dining centres with equipment have
been provided at 7 schools and 4 others provided with additional
equipment.
Central Kitchens - The 5 existing kitchens have been maintained
full capacity, Work is now in hand on a new kitchen at Selwyn
Avenue, a new central kitchen at Higham Hill, and to increase the
capacity of the Wood Street and Pretoria Avenue Central kitchens.
5.