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SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL HYGIENE.
Detailed information upon the above matters is set out in a
separate report.
Accommodation:—The accommodation (January, 1915) in the
provided Schools of the Tottenham Education Committee was for
25,351 children, and in the non-provided Schools for 2,422 children,
giving a total accommodation for 27,773. There were on rolls 26,102
children. The average attendance amounted to 21,654 = 82.9%.
General Observations:—The greatest care is expected to be
exercised by Caretakers and Teachers with respect to matters of
cleanliness and ventilation.
The sanitary conveniences should be kept thoroughly fresh and
clean.
The playground should be swept frequently, and no accumulation
of rubbish should be allowed to remain longer than is necessary for
its proper disposal.
Cloakroom and classroom windows are expected to be as widely
open as they will permit, when weather conditions allow ; and where
suitable arrangements can be made, open air classes are recommended.
The floors of class rooms should be swept frequently, after
sprinkling with wet sawdust (to prevent the blowing about of dust)
and washed not less often than once a month with some disinfecting
solution.
Arrangements:—No alteration has been made in the arrangements
for conducting the examinations of school children. The Medical
Officer examines the boys, and the Assistant Medical Officer the girls
and infants of both sexes.
Nurses Allen, Johns and Pickburn (the latter was appointed as
Dental Nurse) are serving in Military Hospitals, and their places have
been adequately filled temporarily by Nurses Cadman, Clark and Post.
The nurses attend with the Medical Officers at the examination
of the children, assist at the clinics, "follow up" children excluded
from school, and supervise the cleansing of dirty and verminous children
at the Council's Disinfecting Station.