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Walthamstow 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Mr. Frank H. Heaven, A.R.I.B.A., Architect to the Education
Committee contributes the following:—
Properties.—Additional rooms returned from Civil Defence and
N.F.S. occupation have been made available at various schools to
accommodate increased numbers of scholars.
Maintenance.—Educational properties have been maintained
in repair within the restricted limits of expenditure.
War Damage.—Considerable repairs have been carried out but
much remains to be done at many of the schools which were
seriously damaged by flying bomb and rocket incidents.
Renovation.—The Residential Nursery School at Farnham
Common has returned to Walthamstow and the school premises at
Low Hall Lane were renovated and re-opened for the children.
Heating.—Heating boilers have been repaired and replaced at
various schools.
Sanitation.—Improvements to hot water supplies to lavatory
basins have been provided. Drinking fountains have been repaired
or replaced at various schools.
Domestic Subjects.—Two Domestic Science rooms made available
for use as Central Kitchens have been renovated and returned to
their normal use.
Provision of Milk and Meals.—Additional dining room
facilities have been provided at seven schools.
Central Kitchens.—Additional facilities have been provided at
the Pretoria Avenue, Selwyn Avenue and Wood Street Kitchens.
Deprotection.—The A.R.P. protective works erected at schools
are being removed as quickly as labour permits.

4. MEDICAL INSPECTION.

The following gives a summary of the returns:—

A. Routine Medical Inspection :—
Entrants1,419
Second Age Group922
Third Age Group1,322
Total3,663
Other Routine Inspections304
Grand Total3,967
B. Special Inspections and Re-inspections15,445