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Heston and Isleworth 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Girls' Department.
W.c's.—*Three flushing cisterns are out of order. *There is
one defective joint between flushing pipe and pan. *The pans
are furred. The glass roof is smashed over two of the apartments.
Lavatory.—One roller towel for each cloak room is inadequate.
Ashbin.— Defective.
Drinking Water.—*The iron receiver for waste water is
defective. The supply is not drawn direct from the main.
Brentford End Infants' School.
Fore court.—The paving is laid with an insufficient fall and
in wet weather becomes flooded.
Playground.—This has an uneven gravelled surface.
W.c's.—Lighting deficient. One seat is defective.
Teachers' w.c.—No provision is made for lighting. The closet
seat is defective.
Drainage.—The collar atid joint at foot of ventilating pipe
are defective.
GROVE ROAD SCHOOL.
Boys' Department.
Playground.—Portions of the asphalt need repairing.
Urinal.—This is not sufficiently long by about 7 feet. The
cement rendering is much cracked and the brickwork is become
foul. The automatic flush is insufficient. The floor is rough and
not easily cleansed.
W.c's.—There are only four apartments; there should be
eight. Of the doors two are missing and two are defective. All
the seats are dirty and one is defective.
Drinking Water.—The tap of the fountain external to the
cloakroom on the north side is defective.
Lavatory.—Three basins are supplied (number insufficient).
Two are without waste plugs. One towel is not enough for a
department of this size.