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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MIDDLE CLASS SCHOOL (Girls)—(Non-Provided).
Playground.—The playground is much too small and
contains no covered shed.
LANCASTER1AN SCHOOL—Boys' Department.
Natural Lighting.—This is unsatisfactory in room 9
as the light is at the back of the scholars.
Heating.—The heating of room 9, which is by a gas
stove, is not satisfactory as the gas often blows out.
Seating.—The majority of the desks are not adjustable.
Girls' Department.
Heating.—Room H is heated by gas radiators, which
are not satisfactory, as they often blow out and the gas
escapes into the room.
Seating.—The desks are not adjustable.
Sanitary Conveniences.—The flush is not satisfactory.
Infants' Department.
Natural Lighting.—The close proximity of the Senior
School causes the lighting of room 9 to be rather poor.
Seating.—The desks are of a very old type.
Sanitary Conveniences.—The flush is not satisfactory.
ALL HALLOWS' BOYS' SCHOOL—(Non-Provided).
Classrooms.—Partitions have been provided in the
classrooms.
Lavatories.—The location and condition of the wash
basins is now satisfactory.