Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Lavatory.—Walls dirty. A range of four basins is provided
but only one tap is in working order. Eaves guttering missing
in part.
Ashbin.—*Defective.
Drinking Water.—Supply is drawn from a tank; no cups
provided.
Infants' Department.
Urinal.—Sparge pipe defective.
W.c's.— Walls dirty. Inside fastening of door absent or
defective.
Lavatory.—All the basins are cracked and will not hold
water. One tap is defective. *Eaves guttering is absent.
Drinking Water.— Supply is drawn from a tank; no cups
provided.
HOUNSLOW HEATH SCHOOL.
Boys' Department.
Urinal.—The flush is inadequate. The outlets to channel are
unprovided with grids. The concrete floor is defective.
W.c's.—The doors are not self-closing. *Inside fastenings of
doors are defective.
Lavatory.—The plugs to the waste pipes are unsuitable.
Drinking Water.—The supply is from an uncovered cistern
and the drinking cups have been removed.
Girls' Department.
W.c's.—One seat is defective. The joint between pan and
flush pipe is defective in three instances. The inside fastenings
of the doors in some cases are defective.
Drinking Water.—The supply is from a cistern unprotected
against contamination.
Infants' Department.
W.c's.—Inside fastenings of doors defective. Joint between
flush pipe and pan defective in two instances.