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Heston and Isleworth 1920

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

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Drinking Water.—The supply is drawn from a tank not
adequately covered.
ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL.
Boys' Department.
Urinal.—Cement rendering much cracked and a portion
about two feet in diameter has fallen from the wall. Sparge pipe
badly choked. Floor cracked and has an insufficient fall.
W.c's.—There are three apartments from which the doors are
missing. Lighting and ventilation unprovided for save through
door openings. Internal walls dirty. Seat3 filthy ; two are
defective. Roof overgrown with ivy and not fitted with eaves
guttering.
Drainage.—Cover of inspection chamber defective.
Lavatory.—None provided for the boys and girls.
Ashbin.— Not sufficiently large
Drinking Water.—No cups provided.
Girls' Department.
W.c's.—No screen wall provided. Doors not provided with
inside fastenings. Internal walls dirty. Seats in a filthy condition.
Lavatory.—None provided.
Drinking Water.—There is a supply but there are no drinking
cups.
Infants' Department.
Lavatory.—There are two basins provided but both are
defective.
In addition to the structural defects noted, the attention of
the Committee was drawn to the lack of cleanliness with regard
to the sanitary arrangements at this School. Upon re-inspection
four months later there was no improvement in this respect.
HOUNSLOW TOWN SCHOOL.
Boys' Department.
Old Urinal.— *Defective sparge pipe.