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of several of the older schools has been improved by installing short
circulations of hot-water pipes and radiators supplied by a boiler
fixed at the back of the fire. Now and again it is found difficult
to keep the classrooms up to a satisfactory temperature owing to
temporary failures in the working of the apparatus.
Dual desks are provided; blackboards are adjusted so as to
receive the available maximum of light.
In many cases the walls of the classrooms are tastefully decorated
with instructive prints and pictures hung at a suitable
height.
In the more recently built schools the sanitary conveniences are
on the separate pan system and are flushed by hand or automatically.
The trough system with automatic flushing is in use in
some of the older schools.
Two sanitary surveys were made during the year, the minor
defects found being reported to the Council's Architect.
An adequate supply of water is laid on to the schools. The cloakrooms,
though well lighted and ventilated, are not, in many cases,
warmed.
The amount spent on repairs, improvements, etc., to the schools
for the year was £5,938 12s. 1d.
4. MEDICAL INSPECTION.
Descriptions of arrangements made and methods adopted
for the Medical Inspection of the Children.
The sessions are of three hours in the morning and two in the
afternoon, an average of nine children being seen per hour. The
parents are encouraged to attend these inspections and willingly
do so.
When defects exist, After-Care Cards are made out for the
purpose of following up by the Doctors and School Nurses.
Reference to Table 1 will show the numbers of children inspected
during the year.
The Board's schedule of Medical Inspection has been carried
out fully.
Arising out of medical inspection during the past year, 101
children were excluded under Article 53 (b) for varying periods for
the following causes:—