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Heating.—Supplementary heating by overhead electric panels
has been added to one school, whilst considerable remodelling and
the erection of an electric pump has been carried out at another.
Removal of incrustation in boilers and pipes has been executed at
17 schools. Sundry improvements at 13 schools, new fire grates in
staff and caretakers' quarters at 2 schools, and the provision of
radiator shields at one school.
Lighting.—Complete re-wiring and the provision of new electric
light fittings at one school, and improvement at many others.
Sanitation.—Three, indoor staff lavatories, one with hot and
cold water supplies, have been constructed, hygienic drinking
fountains fixed at 20 schools, and lavatory basins and sinks at
six schools (chiefly Art and Science rooms). Hot water supplies
have been provided at three schools.
Physical Training.—Playgrounds and halls marked out and
targets for ball games provided. New storage huts at two sports
grounds.
Play Areas.—A portion of land has been acquired and laid
with grass and garden borders for one school. Two other existing
grass areas have been re-seeded and fertilised and trees lopped and
trimmed at others.
Twenty acres have been acquired at Salisbury Hall as a school
sports ground, together with two pavilions and two shelters. One
hundred trees have been planted about the boundaries, much of
the fencing renewed, and structures repaired and sanitary accommodation
for both sexes and seating provided to the pavilions.
Playgrounds.—Two playgrounds have been resurfaced on hardcore
foundations, eleven tar painted, one re-carpeted and many
extensively repaired and put into serviceable condition. Experimental
areas have been laid down with a view to discovering a
material which is not open to the disadvantages of tarmacadam
arising from dust and "bleeding" in hot weather.
Lawns and Shrubberies.—These have been maintained as
amenities to many of the schools, and an area at one school prepared
for garden plots.
Boundaries and Fences.—Chain link fences at seven schools and
one sports ground. New fences to three schools, renewal and
remodelling at two schools, and the removal of division fences at
three schools in order to increase or improve play areas.