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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Artificial Lighting.—In three rooms this is very unsatisfactory
; owing to the gas brackets being placed in wrong
positions the light does not reach certain parts of the classrooms.
Junior Department.
Seating.—The desks are non-adjustable, but most of them
have back rests.
Playground.—There is a covered shed for the girls, but
none for the boys.
Infants' Department.
Classrooms.—Two classes, without partitions, are held in
each of two rooms.
Seating.—The desks are adjustable except in two classes,
and back rests are provided in all classes except one.
EARLSMEAD SCHOOL. -Boys' Department.
Classrooms.—Five rooms have two classes in each, and
two have movable partitions, and these are low.
Natural Lighting.—The natural lighting of most of the
classrooms is satisfactory ; in two rooms, however, there is a
window directly facing the teacher, and in another a window
faces the class.
Artificial Lighting.—The artificial lighting is fairly
satisfactory, except that the chandeliers are rather too far
apart, and the centre of each room is not well lighted.
Seating.—A few only of the desks are adjustable.