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During 1933. the following improvements, details kindly furnished by
the Director, have been made:—
Re-decoration, internal and external, at Brettenham Road and Eldon
Road Schools; external at St. James' School.
Relighting of Eldon Road School.
Reconstruction of lavatories at Raynham Road School, from the old
trough system to modern pedestal forms.
Provision of playing fields and school garden at Raynham Road School.
Reconditioning of playgrounds at Raynham Road and Lower Latymer
Schools.
Making-up of the Cleveland Road entrance to Houndsfield Road School.
Sanitary paper and fittings provided for scholars at all schools.
Experiment in dustless sweeping instead of washing floors being tried and
which is proving very effective.
The conversion of trough into pedestal closets is a measure long overdue,
and one which I referred to and suggested in my first report to the Committee
in 1921.
Some two years ago, the Committee supplied the schools with paper towels
to be used by scholars who were suffering from impetigo and other skin complaints.
A recent questionnaire to the various Heads of Departments regarding
their use and value has elicited the following:—
In 15 departments, the Head Teachers state that there are very few
cases of skin disease and the towels arc not used extensively.
The Heads of 3 Departments say they are more free of impetigo, etc.,
than in previous years, but they would not like to attribute this to the
use of the towels.