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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WOODLANDS ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL.
Playground.—The asphalted area should he repaired and
extended. Means of drainage should be provided.
W.c's.—Ventilation is insufficient. The lighting of three
apartments is inadequate. One seat is detached. The joint
between flush pipe and pan is defective in three cases. The floor
is laid with an insufficient fall. The walls are dirty. The roof is
defective.
Drinking Water.—A tap from the rising main is placed about
18" from the floor. There is no drainage to carry off surplus
water, and there are no drinking cups.
WORPLE ROAD SCHOOL.
Boys' Department.
Urinal.—Slate back broken exposing bricks. Sparge pipe
insufficient.
W.c's.—Insufficient in number. Doors not provided with
inside fastenings.
Drainage.—*No cone to vent pipe. Periodic obstruction of drain.
Drinking Water.—No cups provided.
Girls, Department.
W.c's.—Automatic flushing tank out of order Doors not
provided with inside fastening or self-closing appliances.
Drinking Water.—*The standard against screen wall of latrine
is defective. The supply is drawn from an imperfectly covered
tank.
Infants' Department.
Urinal.—The condition of surface indicates that hand flushing
used here is inadequate.
W.c.'s.—Automatic flushing tank out of order, doors defective.
Lavatory.—: Five taps out of eight are defective.