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found to be inadequate. Additional radiators have been provided
at one infants and one junior school, and a complete gas-operated
system installed at a branch of the Technical School.
Electric space heaters have been installed in a school canteen.
Hot Water Supplies.—Additional equipment and new supplies
have been installed at three schools for the washing of hands before
and after meals, and a gas-operated boiler system installed at one
school to provide full facilities to all sanitary fittings.
Lavatories.—Re-modelling has been effected at one of the older
schools for both sexes.
Lighting.—Additional lighting facilities have been provided
to lavatory blocks.
A complete system of fluorescent lighting has been installed
at a branch of the Technical College.
Maintenance.—All the educational properties and play areas
have been maintained in repair within the limits of the expenditure
provided in the annual estimates, including fences, surfaces, removal
of obstructive walls, and provision of new floor coverings.
Medical Services.—A scheme of alterations and improvements
at the Child Guidance Clinic at 263, High Street has been carried
out, which provides increased accommodation to meet the extended
demands on this service, with better heating, lighting and play
facilities.
New Buildings.—Two prefabricated buildings to contain classrooms
and science rooms with lavatory accommodation are in course
of erection at the Technical School in Hoe Street.
Play Fields.—These have been maintained in good condition,
chiefly by direct labour. An additional playing area has been
acquired at one school and put in reasonable condition, pending a
larger scheme of levelling and turfing and fencing.
The grass lawns at the Nursery School, Special School and at
one infant school have been relaid, and new grass areas and flower
borders provided at another infant school.
The netting to fifteen tennis courts has been renewed.
Provision of Meals and Milk.—The kitchens and sculleries at
all the schools have been maintained. One new scullery has been
provided, and additional equipment supplied at others as the need
has arisen.