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Mr. Frank H. Heaven, A.R.I.B.A., Architect to the Education
Committee contributes the following:—
Heating.—Heating defects have been remedied, including replacement
of boilers where beyond repair. Supplementary heating
has been installed where the "back ground" heating has proved to
be insufficient and pumps added to increase efficiency. Emergency
fuel bunkers have been set up to hold emergency stocks of fuel.
Sanitation.—Improvement to hot water supplies to lavatory
basins have been provided. Drinking fountains have been repaired
and installed.
Provision of Milk and Meals.—These services have continued to
expand and the additional needs have been met by extra facilities at
eleven schools.
Central Kitchens.—The existing have been maintained and
additional equipment has been provided at three of the Kitchens.
Other works approved by the Committee for Education but
waiting Ministry of Education sanction or for other reasons include—
Conversion of trough closets into individual flushing systems.
Renovation of school canteen sculleries and the installation of
refrigerators and erection of vegetable stores.
Installation of space heaters at the Hale End Open Air School.
Replacement of unsound heating boilers and expansion of heating
systems.
4. MEDICAL INSPECTION
The following gives a summary of the returns:—
A. Routine Medical Inspection:—
Entrants 1,092
Second Age Group 1,143
Third Age Group 1,906
Total 4,141
Other Routine Inspections 51
Grand Total 4,192
B. Special Inspections and Re-inspections 18,149