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The following table shows the comparative ultra-violet light readings for the
years 1933, 1934 and 1935
Month.
Daily average for Barking.
1933
Units.
1934
Units.
1935
Units.
January
0.76
0.48
0.13
February
0.78
0.82
0.75
March
0.92
1.41
1.68
April
1.50
1.99
2.40
May
4.00
2.93
3.42
June
(Reading
not taken)
3.66
4.93
July
4.74
4.77
8.16
August
5.45
5.93
7.97
September
4.06
6.83
7.60
October
1.48
5.35
5.48
November
0.86
2.20
1.70
December
0.96
1.03
0.65
The figures for the three years under consideration show that there is a very
considerable amount of sunshine in Barking and that this sunshine is biologically
active.
13. SCHOOLS.
There are fifteen elementary schools, in addition to the Park Modern School,
and the Faircross Special School. Sanitary inspections are regularly carried out in
order that any unsatisfactory conditions may be remedied. Upon complaints
being made, any necessary work is usually carried out forthwith.
Eleven of the 15 elementary schools are of recent construction. Two of the
remaining four schools compare very unfavourably with the general standard of
accommodation in the district.
It has not been found necessary to close any department of the schools as a
result of infectious disease.
14. PARKS AND OPEN SPACES.
The improvement of your parks and open spaces continued throughout the
the year, but the facilities avaliable for sport and recreation are still insufficient.
There is an increasing demand by the general public for this comparatively
new branch of social service.