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(6) Laundry.—This did not appear on the original plan,
but has been added, so that the laundry work necessary
may be done on the premises and the children
at the same time receive instruction. It should be
observed that a number of the cripple children
attending the Willesden Open Air School will
require teaching in both cookery and laundry, while
the same form of instruction may be useful in "hardening"
tuberculous or pre-tuberculous or delicate
children about to leave school to take up employment
outside. Both laundry and kitchen have been
planned on open air lines.
(7) Baths.—The number of baths in the schools visited
was usually in the proportion of one bath to ten
children. The original number of baths has, therefore,
been increased from twelve to thirty, i.e.,
twenty-eight spray baths and two slipper baths.
This number allows for development. Small sinks
or basins have been provided under each spray.
The arrangement of the baths has been altered, so
that the greatest number has been compressed into
the least space. Dressing accommodation has also
been provided, and is of sufficient size to take (1)
the bathed, (2) the clothes of those bathing and (3)
those getting ready to bathe.
(8) Lavatory Basins.—The experience of the schools
visited shows that these should be provided in the
proportion of one to every eight children. We have
accordingly provided forty basins, instead of the
original twenty-four. This number will also allow
for development. Ample space has also been provided
here for towels and for small bags to contain
tooth brushes, hair brushes, etc.
(9) Cloak-rooms and Cupboard Accommodation.—The
girls' cloak rooms are twice as large as the boys'