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Lighting.—The natural lighting of the main hall, lavatories,
corridors and all rooms is exceptionally good. There is not a dark
corner in the building.
The artificial lighting is by electricity and our best thanks
are due to Mr. Staniland, the Borough Electrical Engineer, and
his staff for the really beautiful and efficient installation provided,
and for the trouble they have taken over the sterilisers
and other electrical apparatus in use at the Clinic.
Heating.—The central heating of the building is by means
of a low-pressure system, with coke-fired sectional boiler in the
basement.
The hot-water supply is obtained by means of a domestic
boiler, also coke-fired. Both boilers can be converted to automatic
oil firing if desired at a later date.
Pram Shelter.—It frequently happens that mothers who
accompany their school children to the Clinic for treatment also
bring the younger members of the family. For their convenience
a pram shelter has been provided near the entrance.
The Borough Engineer and Surveyor, Mr. W. H. Adams,
F.R.I.B.A., was the architect, and I wish to express to him and
his staff the sincerest thanks of the School Medical Service for
the way in which all our requirements have been provided for in
the new building.
In all departments—medical, dental, orthopaedic, etc.—more
work is being done here under infinitely more comfortable conditions
for staff and children than was possible in the old
premises, and it is a matter of interest in connection with the
present campaign for "wise spending" that the cost of these
services, including annual capital charges on the building (which
cost £5,000), is not increased.
The Assistant School Medical Officer, Dr. Edith Abbott,
resigned on June 30th to get married and the vacancy was filled
in September by the appointment of Dr. Jean Sutherland,
formerly Assistant Medical Officer of Health and School Medical
Officer for Stockton-on-Tees. There were no other changes in
the staff.