View report page

93
open-air schools, which primarily were built for the debilitated
child, are now being incorporated into the
ordinary elementary school.
We have some old schools in Bromley built prior to
the passing of the Public Health Act, 1875; the Bromley
Common Church of England Schools and the Bromley
Parish Schools were built prior to the issue of the " Rules
to be observed in Planning and Putting Up of Schools "
in 1865. The Bickley and Widmore Schools in 1867, and
the Plaistow St. Mary's Schools in 1870, were built prior
to the adoption of the central hall type of school. These
schools cannot, without unreasonable expenditure, be expected
to reach the modern standard of hygiene. In time
these schools will be replaced according to the needs of the
Borough. However, progress is being made, and the
following summary of improvements carried out since 1925
will give some indication of the improvements in hygiene
in school premises:—
(1) A new school for 1,000 pupils built at Downham
on the Derbyshire Open Air type of school.
(2) Gas lighting has been modernised in Wharton
Uoad, Aylesbury Road, Valley, Addison Road and
Central Schools.
(3) Electric lighting at Raglan Road Schools.
Lavatories. Modern lavatories provided at Bickley
and Widmore Schools.
Removal of Galleries. At Wharton Road, Raglan
Road and Central Schools.
Flooring. Raglan Road Schools.
Lighting and Ventilation. Upper lights at Wharton
Road and Central Schools.
Heating. Low pressure heating at Raglan Road
Schools (partial).
Drinking Water. Aylesbury Road Schools.
Provision for Heating Mid-day Meals. Bromley Common
and Central Schools.
Re-decoration. All schools are re-decorated according
to schedule and needs.