[Report 1962] / School Medical Officer of Health, Counties of Perth & Kinross.

  • Perthshire (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1962
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Credit: [Report 1962] / School Medical Officer of Health, Counties of Perth & Kinross. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    2 Overcrowding There was no overcrowding in the schools under review, though at St. Dominic s Crieff (S) the Church Hall is used as a classroom. This compares very favourably with conditions six years ago when varying degrees of overcrowding were reported at Muckhart, Milnathort, Portmoak, Crieff, Auchterarder, Aberuthven and Dunning Infant School. 3 Conditions of Buildings In general conditions are satisfactory with the exception of Carnbo where the roof was noted to sag and several slates were missing: floors were uneven and redecoration was required. At Milnathort, St. Dominic s, Madderty and Kinross, for all of which schemes of replacement or improvement are prepared, conditions unsatisfactory at the time of inspection will be rectified when the proposed works are completed. Schools at Muthill and St. Fillans are in need of redecoration. Floors are uneven, knotted and tend to splinter at Blairnroar, Carnbo, Dunning Infant, Dunning (room 3), Glenlednock, Milnathort (S) and Tullibardine. 4 Playgrounds: Playing Fields All schools have a playground and the majority have playing field or the use of a public park. 5, Shelter Sheds These are available at all schools with the exception of Carnbo where conditions are generally unsatisfactory, and St. Dominic s where plans for improvements have been drawn up. 6 Water Supply Sediment and discolouration is complained of at Blairnroar and Glenlednock. At Carnbo, where the supply is from a well, the quantity is inadequate in summer. At Monzievaird the pressure is too low for satisfactory flushing of the staff toilet. 7. Washhand Basins. At Blairnroar and Carnbo there is only one wash- hand basin with no hot water. At Comrie the washhand basins are insufficient in number and hot water is not available. At St. Fillans one wash basin serves for washing dishes and hands. At St. Dominic s (S) and Madderty (S) washhand basins are insufficient in number.