[Report 1933] / School Medical Officer of Health, St Helens.

  • St. Helens (Merseyside, England). Council.
Date:
1933
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Credit: [Report 1933] / School Medical Officer of Health, St Helens. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The completion of the new Central School at Parr marks an important addition to the Educational Institutions of the Borough and a notable advance in the hygiene of school buildings. It represents the Local Authority’s interpretation of what the Hadow Committee regard as essential for the proper mental and physical development of senior children. Planned on semi-open air lines, the school gives an impression of space, light and air. The classrooms on one side are fitted with “ Esavian ” sliding windows, whilst the full length of the opposite side opening on to the verandahs is filled with glass doors fitted with opening hoppers. The windows of all class-rooms are glazed with “ Vita ” glass in the positions where the maximum benefit can be obtained. Both Head Teachers report that the Gymnasia and Spray Baths are a great boon and have already produced a noticeable improvement in the general condition of the scholars. The majority of the provided schools, however, are much older than the Council schools, and conditions in them are not quite so good. Some of them have been considerably improved in recent years by alterations and repairs, but there are still some in which the conditions are not ideal. Lighting, ventilation, and sanitary arrange¬ ments are still points which require attention, and though re-organisa- tion of departments has reduced over-crowding in some of them, there are still some in which this evil exists. MEDICAL INSPECTION. Elementary Schools. During the year 1933 there were under the control of the Education Committee, 40 Elementary Schools with 83 departments. Particulars as to accommodation and attendances are as follows :— Number of children for whom accommodation available Average number of children on the roll during the year Average number of children m attendance during the year Percentage attendance for the year . 24,739 21,365 19,021 89*0% • • •
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