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as in Cleveland School, but one which I think the
Committee should consider gradually replacing by separate
W.C.'s.
(3) The drinking water supply at the various schools requires
reconsideration, and the present standpipes with mugs
should be replaced by modern bubble-fountains, of which
more are required than would correspond to the existing
standpipes, of which the supply for each school is
inadequate. Probably, some variation in this type
would be required for the Infants' Departments. The
present form of drinking water supply is probably a fertile
source for the spread of infectious diseases.
(4) I do not consider it desirable that, as at Becontree School,
the drinking fountains should be placed in the sanitary
annexe.
(5) The flushing to the W.C. cisterns at Becontree School is
unsatisfactory. A sufficiently rapid filling of the cisterns
is not maintained.
(6) I consider that the urinals at Becontree School should
have a glazed stoneware surface and be provided with
stalls. The provision of stalls in the new urinal at
Cleveland School also requires consideration. "
The remarks made in para. (1) of the above report also apply
to Barkingside School, which is a Voluntary School.
As a result of the above-mentioned report, the following work
was carried out during the year:—
At Cleveland School, the old variety of open-trough closets
has been replaced by modern separate W.C. pans and flushing
cisterns.
The trough closets at Christchurch School have also been
replaced by separate W.C. pans and flushing cisterns.
The matter mentioned in para. (5) has been attended to.
The other matters are still outstanding.