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HYGIENE OF SCHOOL PREMISES.
During the year a system of Inspection of School Premises by the Assistant School
Medical Officers was initiated. At the end of each medical inspection which takes place
annually, the school doctor makes a full report on the general hygiene of the school
premises. The form used is a detailed one and Includes headings such as -
Playground - condition of surface, adequacy as to size, number and efficiency
of drinking fountains.
Cloakrooms - adequacy of space, lighting, ventilation, drying etc.
Washing accommodation - including the supply of soap and towels, number of
troughs or bowls etc.
Showers or spray baths - water supply - hot and cold.
Sanitary offices - comments on lighting, ventilation, number of W.C.'s and other
relevant matters.
Classrooms - Lighting, heating, ventilation, general cleanliness.
Kitchen - lighting,ventilation, equipment, cleanliness and special reference to
the staff washing and other facilities, and a general report on the food stores.
Dining Hall - with special reference to the number of sittings, and a report on the
menu provided on the day of inspection.
General remarks on the hygiene of the school.
In connection with the washing accommodation and the sanitary offices the school
doctor is provided with the latest standards extracted from the Building Regulations.
When the form is completed, copies are sent to the Education Officer, who in turn
send them to the Organiser of School Meals and the Borough Engineer and their attention is
drawn to any points of special importance.
It should be mentioned that many of the schools are old and in consequence some
defects reported cannot easily be remedied.
Every effort is made to see that the cooking staff in the school kitchens have
their own wash bowl and W.C.
It is noteworthy that on subsequent visits to schools where recommendations have
been made, a number of defects have been remedied. The school staffs including caretakers,
have been most helpful to the doctors when carrying out their inspections.
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