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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New Urinal.—Uneven floor, and excessive fall at one end.
Wc's.—*Several doors missing from apartments. *Excessive
flush of water causing overflow of pans.
Drinking Water Supply.—*Standard fixed to screen wall of
latrine and supply apparently drawn from a cistern.
Girls' Department.
W.c's.—*Doors of apartments improperly fitting ; live are
without self-closing appliances.
Lavatory.—*Certain taps defective.
Ashbin.—Defective and lid missing.
Drinking Water.—There is a standard fixed to the wall of
the latrine but there is no water supply.
Infants' Department.
Urinal.—*Sparge pipe defective at either end.
W.c's.—Unsuitable form of flush to pans.
Ashpit.—This devoid of a door opens off urinal and hence is
accessible to the small boys ; it should be abolished
Drinking Water.—None supplied.
ISLEWORTH BLUE BOYS' SCHOOL.
Playground.— This is detached from the school and is only
about half the size required for a roll of 193 boys.
Latrine.—This is situated on the ground floor and immediately
beneath the class rooms. The floor of the urinal permits water
to lie on it.
Lavatory.—Of four basins one is broken and all are without
waste plugs.
Teachers' W.c.—Flush is weak.
Ashbin.—Two are provided but are defective and have no
covers.
Hot Water Pipes.—Those in the entrance hall, which is rather
narrow, should be protected in order to prevent accidental burning
as occurred this year.