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Nursery Schools'.
There are no Nursery Schools in the Borough. The
Nursery Class at All Saints' Infants' School was discontinued
for reasons of economy in April, 1921.
SCHOOL HYGIENE.
During the year only small repairs have been carricd
out in the Public Elementary Schools.
The water supply of all school is derived from the
Metropolitan Water Board, and the drains are connected
with the sewers of the town.
The general cleanliness of the class-rooms and cloakrooms
is good, but a fault common to nearly all the Schools
is the practice of hanging numerous articles, such as maps,
drawings, etc., on the walls for prolonged periods, so
collecting dust.
The following is a brief review of the Public Elementary
Schools, the figures in brackets denoting the number of
pupils on the register in each department.
Bonner Hill Road School.
This School stands in an open situation in an area of about
three acres,adjoining the cemetery.
The main building is of the central hall type, the Boys'
Department being on the ground floor, and the Girls'
School above.
The Infants' Department is a separate building on
the ground level.
The floors are of the block type, and the walls of glazed
brick up to about four feet and distempered above.
Heating is maintained by hot water radiators, ventilation
is natural, and all rooms are fitted with electric light.
Dual desks are used throughout.
The playground is tar-paved, and the surface is good.
The Boys' Department (432), consists of a central hall,
eight classrooms, Head Teacher's room, and two cloakrooms,
each with four basins, and heated. There is a
large drill shed in the playground and a lavatory, consisting
of six wash-down w.c.s and a urinal.
There are two drinking fountains, which are not in
use.
The Girls' Department (416) consists of a central hall,
eight classrooms, Head Teacher's room, Teachers' room,
and two cloakrooms, each fitted with four basins and heated.