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8
SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS AT THE PUBLIC
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
There are three Public Elementary Schools in the
District under the direction of the Middlesex County
Council.
The Drill Hall Road and the Station Road Schools
are modern schools with good and up-to-date lavatory,
urinal, etc., accommodation. The High Street School
is a much older building, and the sanitary arrangements
are not so good.
The schools are well lighted and ventilated, and
the sanitary arrangements are kept in a clean and
satisfactory condition.
Many notices of non-notifiable complaints, such
as Whooping Cough, Chicken Pox, Sore Throat, Skin
Diseases, etc., have been received during the year from
the respective Head Teachers, and the homes have
been visited by the Fever Nurse, and advice given to
the parents.
FOOD SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION.
Milk Supply of District.
This appears to be satisfactory, and of good
quality generally. Most of the supply comes into the
district from outside sources. The average number
of milch cows in the District is twenty-four, and I
wish again to state that these as a matter of safety,
ought to be examined periodically by a Veterinary
Surgeon for Tuberculosis.
Milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1919.
Under this Order the Maternity and Child Welfare
Committee enquire into the circumstances of applicants
for milk and dried-milk products, either free or
at reduced rates. The cases are first investigated by
the Health Visitor, and, if suitable, recommended by
the Medical Officer of Health, according to a fixed
scale of income approved by the Minister of Health.