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 Tottenham]
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Cloakrooms.—There is insufficient accommodation, the
children of four classes having to dress in the classrooms.
The provision of wire netting prevents the children from
throwing materials into the cloakrooms, thus enabling the
windows to be opened, and improved ventilation allowed for.
STAMFORD HILL SCHOOL—Boys' Department.
Classrooms.—Two classes are held in each of three rooms,
without partitions.
Natural Lighting.—I understand that plans for improving
the lighting of rooms 3 and 4, which in our last report was
noted as unsatisfactory, are being considered.
Ventilation.—The ventilation of rooms 8 (a) and 11 is
still unsatisfactory.
Seating.—The desks are non-adjustable, and only a small
number have back rests.
Girls' Department.
Seating.—New desks have been supplied to this department.
Infants' Department.
Ventilation.—The ventilation has on several occasions
been found very defective owing to the neglect of
proper precautions regarding the opening of the windows
and ventilators.
ST. ANN'S SCHOOL (Non-Provided)—Boys' Department.
Classrooms.—A partition is about to be provided to
separate the two classes held in the largest room.