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Dining Centres.—In connection with the scheme of central
cooking, three additional dining centres have been provided.
Removal of Galleries.—One hundred and fifty-seven stepped or
sloping galleries have now been removed and floors relaid with
jointless coverings or hardwood blocks.
Floors.—The wood block floors to two Staff rooms, one Infants'
assembly hall and one gymnasium have been sanded and regraded.
Renovations and Repairs.—The policy of executing external
repairs prior to annual renovations of schools has been extended to
six further schools. The painting to the exteriors of five schools
and the interiors or part interiors of twelve schools and to portions
of eight Caretakers' houses have been completed in bright colourings,
together with the usual lime whiting of out-offices at all schools.
Heating.—Supplementary heating by overhead electric panels,
considerable remodelling and repairs to hot water heating schemes
with one new steam boiler and radiator shields have been carried
out at eighteen schools.
Lighting.—Re-wiring and the provision of new electric light
fittings have been provided in needlework and handicraft rooms,
an assembly hall and a gymnasium at senior schools.
Sanitation.—Defective cold water supplies have been renewed
or provided in seven instances, ten new drinking fountains installed
and paper towel cabinets fitted at three Infants' schools.
Fitments.—Sundry fitments, as dark blinds, wall exhibition
panels, sliding blackboards, library shelving, seats and cupboards
for physical training purposes, needlework tables and wardrobe
with store cupboards have been provided. Some of the Infants'
and Junior Mixed schools have been entirely re-desked.
Minor Works .—Extensive repairs to roofs, ceilings, partitions,
walls, adjustments of doors to eliminate noise and facilitate fire
exits, removal of old-fashioned coppers, the provision of glazed
covered ways and additional window openings to lavatories and
other minor additions and improvements have been executed.
Play fields.—Improvements to water supplies have been carried
out at the Salisbury Hall Playfield.
Playgrounds.-—One new playground has been constructed,
re-surfacing to four and major repairs to thirteen other areas have
been carried out.