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Committee another one in an adjoining street for children
under school age. It is obvious that there should be economic
use of medical, surgical and dental clinics, of dispensaries, of
X-ray or artificial light installations, of maternity and child
welfare centres, of disinfecting stations, etc. Similarly, there
should be appropriate employment of technical staff, doctors,
dentists, consultants, school nurses, health visitors and sanitary
inspectors, whatever Committee of the Authoritv be responsible for
their appointment and the discharge of their major duties." Since
these words were written the principle of complete co-ordination
has been successfully carried out by many authorities, with a
resultant increase in the experience and enthusiasm of the members
of the respective staff, and an economic advantage to the authorities
themselves.
IV. HYGIENE OF SCHOOL PREMISES.
During the year no new departures were introduced in
connection with the hygiene of schools, but various minor improvements
were effected in many schools. Any structural defects or
matters relating to the heating, lighting, and ventilation of school
premises are referred to the Authority's architect-J. H. Jacques,
Esq., F.R.I.B.A.—to whom I am indebted for the following
particulars.
At Three Mills School a central heating system was
installed, and a new dining room was provided for the children.
At Elmhurst Road and Hilda Road Schools the latrines were
remodelled and modernised. Domestic hot water was installed at
Grange Road, Tunmarsh Lane and Gainsborough Road Schools.
At Cave Road, Credon Road, Drew Road, Odessa Road and Silvertown
Infants' Schools the obsolete lavatory basins were removed,
and lavatory troughs with spray taps were installed.
In the sphere of personal hygiene emphasis continued to be
placed on the necessity for keeping the body clean. In the matter
of cleanliness, habits can be inculcated at school which are of value
in adult life, and it must be said that every encouragement is given
to the children to use the baths which are installed in many schools.
For example, at five schools, viz., Gainsborough Road, Rosetta
Road, South Hallsville, Pretoria Road and Tollgate, spray baths
are provided, and selected children are taken during school hours,
with the consent of their parents, to the Corporation slipper baths
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