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Heating - Bunkers for reserve stocks of fuel have been erected in
order to cope with breakdowns in transport of fuel at peak periods.
Improved heating arrangements and boilers have been provided at
seven schools.
Renovations - Interior renovations have been deferred, but external
painting to three schools has been executed.
Provision of Meals - Two new central kitchens have been approved,
that at Joseph Barrett to provide 350/400 meals per day has been
opened and one to cater for 1,000/1,200 meals per day will be
completed at Wood Street in the early part of 1942. In order to
meet a sudden demand for midday meals and pending completion of the
above centres two emergency kitchens were set up. Hot meals are
transported to the schools on five days each week.
Provision of Milk and Meals - Equipment for the washing of milk mugs
and dinner plates etc., have been, or will be, completed in a short
while at all school premises.
Sanitation. - Minor improvements have been carried out at several
schools.
Fire Watching.- Suitable arrangements for sleeping, heating and
feeding of fire watcher parties have been set up at the school
premises.
Youth Centres - Three centres for Youth Club activities have been
provided at schools and blackout arrangements completed.
War Time Nursery - The Open Air School at Walthamstow House has been
taken over and is being adapted for this important socialservice.
4. MEDICAL INSPECTION.

5. REVIEW OF THE FACTS DISCLOSED BY MEDICAL INSPECTION

5.