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Tottenham 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham District]

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Lavatories.—These have been limewashed but this process should
be repeated at frequent intervals.
Three lavatory basins have been provided for girls and infants,
but are not kept clean. The doors and W.C. seats are in bad repair.
The tap on the outside of the building has been removed to the
back of the school.
The dustbins are dilapidated and should be replaced by new ones.
TEMPORARY SCHOOLS.
Coombe's Croft.
Both rooms have been distempered and whitewashed. The front
door steps have been repaired. A ventilator in the partition between
the rooms is necessary, the air in both rooms being foetid. There is
no means of access into the front room except through the back room.
A door opening on to the corridor should be constructed.
Playground.—This is unpaved.
Lavatories. No lavatory accommodation is provided for the
teachers.
Allison Road School.
Classrooms.—A hopper ventilator is required over the door of
each room in order to obtain efficient cross-ventilation.
Heating. The heating arrangements are inadequate during cold
weather, and a gas stove is required in each of the ieachers rooms.
The heating arrangements of the cloakrooms are also inadequate.
Woodberry Down.—Junior Girls' Department.
This school requires redecorating.
Classrooms.—The main classroom is very dark being a semi-basement
room. In Standard 2 classroom the lighting comes from the back
of the room. The artificial lighting should be improved.
Cloakroom.—Hot water pipes have now been installed.