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nection with the administration of certain departments of the
Schools. Orders were given at the meeting (such orders being
confirmed by the Guardians on April 1st, 1903) for the re-construction
of the drainage systems and the re-modelling of the
sanitary fittings to be proceeded with forthwith (as follows). The
other matters to receive prompt attention hereafter:—
(а) To instruct Messrs. Doulton & Co., to forthwith remove
the trough closets on both sides of the New Schools and
to substitute up-to-date pan and trap W.C.'s.
(b) To obtain from Messrs. Doulton & Co., Messrs. B. Finch
& Co., and Messrs. G. Jennings, Ltd.. schedules of prices
for sanitary appliances generally.
(c) On the acceptance by the Guardians of the prices of one
of these firms, to forthwith proceed with the re-construction
of the drainage and fittings of the disused
Infants' Block, forming part of the Old School premises
and also one of the eight blocks of the New Schools.
The latter will involve the displacement of 72 children,
who, Mr. Fielder informs us, can be temporily distributed
among the other blocks.
(d) To succesively treat each remaining Block in a similar
manner.
(e) To arrange for the renovation of the disused Infants
Block, so that on the completion of the drainage work in
connection with that Block the building can be used as a
temporary Infirmary.
(f) To then proceed with the re-construction of the drainage
of the Isolation Block, a portion of tht Infirmary, if
necessary, being used as a temporary Isolation Ward.
(g) On the completion of the re-construction work at the
Isolation Block, to proceed with the re-construction of
the drainage of the Infirmary.
(h) To next proceed with the re-construction of the drainage
of the Probation Wards, and the Receiving House as
required.
(i) To connect the drain from the Infirmary to the sewer in
Crown Hill.
(j) To instruct Messrs. Stenning & Son to proceed with the
erection of a fence round the Infants' Block, in accordance
with their tender already accepted by the Board.