[Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Dumfries County Council.

  • Dumfriesshire (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1951
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Credit: [Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Dumfries County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Ventilation—Satisfactory ... ... ... ... 61 Fair ... ... ... ... ... 9 Unsatisfactory ... ... ... 2 In cases where this is unsatisfactory the remedy lies in renovating window frames so that all windows in a classroom can be made to open. Many classrooms are draughty. Cleanliness—Satisfactory ... ... ... ... 59 Fair 12 Unsatisfactory ... ... ... 1 Generally speaking, the schools are kept in a cleanly or fairly cleanly condition depending not only on the encouragement of the head teacher and enthusiasm of the cleaner but on the condition of the floors and the playground. Flooring—Satisfactory ... ... ... ... 18 Fair ... ... ... ... ... 31 Unsatisfactory ... ... ... ... 23 A large number of floors are not satisfactory. At the present time it is difficult to remedy this. 3. Cloakrooms :— Sufficiency—Satisfactory ... ... ... ... 33 Fair 19 Unsatisfactory ... ... ... 20 Drying Arrangements—Satisfactory ... ... 3 Fair... ... ... ... 11 Unsatisfactory ... ... 58 Cleanliness—Satisfactory ... ... ... ... 61 Fair ... ... ... ... ... 10 Unsatisfactory ... ... ... 1 A considerable number of schools are lacking in good cloakroom accommodation. Efficient drying arrangements are almost non-existent. 4. Drinking Water :— Sufficiency—Satisfactory ... ... ... ... 69 Fair ... ... ... ... ... 2 Unsatisfactory ... ... ... 1 Facilities for use—Satisfactory 11 Fair ... ... ... ... 5