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The Boys' Department (143) is upstairs and consists
of a large room divided by glass screens into four classrooms.
There is a separate classroom adjoining and a
small room in the roof, which is not used. Two classes
are provided with dual desks, and three classes with the
old long type.
The cloakroom is on a half-landing. It contains six
basins and a sink, and is unheated.
The lavatory is in the playground and consists of four
w.c.s and one Teachers' w.c.—automatic flush—a urinal
rendered in cement, which is unsatisfactory.
The Girls' Department (90) on the ground floor consists
of a large room divided by glass screens into four classrooms,
the natural lighting of which is poor owing to the
adjoining buildings and the heavy framework of the
windows. There is a small additional classroom, but no
Teachers' room. Dual desks are provided in two classes,
the remainder being of the old long type.
The lavatory accommodation consists of five w.c.s,
one defective, automatic flush, and one Teachers' w.c.—
wash-down.
There is a dust pit in a dilapidated condition, which
should be replaced by a sanitary dustbin.
The Infants' Department (92) is situated on the opposite
side of Wood Street and consists of four classrooms with
block floors and the back rows raised. The walls are of
glazed brick below and distempered above. There is an
unheated cloakroom, and outside a wash-house containing
three basins. The playground is asphalt, and there is a
covered drill shed.
Dual desks are provided, and for the youngest children
chairs and tables.
There are four w.c.s for girls and two for boys, pans
badly furred, automatic flush regulated to operate too slowly,
and a wash-down w.c. for the Teachers.
The urinal is rendered in cement, furred and foul, and
requires reconstruction.
SCHOOL INSPECTION.
All Departments of every School are visited by the
School Medical Officer each term for the purpose of carrying
out:—
1. Routine Inspections of
(a) Entrants, as soon as possible after entry.
(b) Intermediates, age 8.
(c) Leavers, age 12 and over.