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 East Ham]
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To assist in fhe work the Teachers have been asked to
weigh and measure the children, thus saving a considerable
amount of time for the Nurse. The Head Teacher is generally
present when the examination takes place and can give the
Medical Inspector information concerning the mental capacity
and habits of the child. In addition to this the Teacher assists
in preparing the children for examination, also in sending out
notices and forms to the parents.
Before dealing with the year's work on Medical Inspection,
particulars concerning accommodation and school buildings are
given :—
LIST OF SCHOOLS WITH ACCOMMODATION, & DETAILS OF LIGHTING & HEATING.
SCHOOL. | Date opened. | Accommodation. Infants. Boys. Girls. | Artificial Lighting. | Heating. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central Park RD. | 1899 | 600 | 524 | 524 | Fairly good. By incandescent gas mantles. | Radiators and open grates. The latter not of good design. |
Essex Rd. | 1898 | 582 | 500 | 500 | Inadequate. Ordinary gas burners. | Radiators and open grates. |
Fourth Avenue | 1890 | 330 | 408 | 408 | do. | Stoves and open grates. |
Hartley Avenue | 1903 | 521 | 560 | 560 | do. | Radiators and open grates. |
High St. | 1874 | 357 | 358 | 405 | do. | Open grates. |
Kensington Ave. | 1901 | 541 | 516 | 516 | do. New light being tried | Radiators and open grates. |
Lathom Road | 1898 | 571 | 480 | 1X0 | Inadequate. Ordinary gas burners | Slow combustion stoves in Main Hall. Open grates in Class Room. Former unsatisfactory. |
Manor Park | 1893 | 400 | 400 | 400 | do. | Open grates. |
Monega Road | 1906 | 552 | 520 | 520 | do. | Radiators and open grates. |
Napier Road | 1902 | 530 | 568 | 568 | do. | Radiators and open grates. |