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(2) The other buildings for the wards and the school are
of weather boarding and match-boarding with
eternite roofing.
(3) School is carried on in the wards for the children who
are unable to get out of bed, and in a special
school building with two class-rooms for convalescent
children who are able to get about.
(4) The buildings have been up only about two and a half
years, but the weather-boarding in places is
beginning to split.
(5) Heating is provided for in the class-rooms by a stove
which is placed against a portion of the wall which
has been erected and carried up in brickwork the
height of the chimney.
(6) The floors of the buildings are boarded.
(7) The south side of the class-rooms can open widely by
means of doors of wood and glass. The north
side has large windows. A louvre ventilatior is
placed at each gable end.
(8) The open-air wards are open along the south side
except for the supporting pillars. Protection is
afforded from rain and sun in these wards by
canvas blinds. These, however, were stated not to
be rigid enough.
(9) Each ward has a small kitchen for keeping food hot,
but there is a central kitchen for cooking for the
whole establishment.
(10) A separate playshed has been built, but this is
practically only now used for brushing boots.
(11) A fully equipped operating theatre is provided.
(12) Two teachers have been appointed for the class-rooms
and one for the wards. In addition there are
instructors of tailoring and bootmaking, and a
visiting teacher for wood carving.