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3. THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE IN RELATION
TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

Mr. Frank H. Heaven, A.R.I.B.A., Architect to the Education
Committee, contributes the following:—
Additions and Alterations.—Additional storage space has been
provided at three schools.
Amenities.—Many of these have been provided in the form of
ironing points in needlework and other rooms, plugs for electricity
in laboratories, removal of spiked tops to railings, communicating
doors to babies' lavatories, turfing of lawns, provision of dressing
room for gymnastics, reinstatement of fences, a rest room for girls,
road safety barriers, removal of useless walls and minor structures
which interfered with proper use of play areas, exhibition shelving
in classrooms, cupboards for staff rooms, garden plots for scholars,
sanding and sealing of hall and dining-room floors, new coverings
to floors, glazed draught screens to windows, and the conversion of
two roof lofts into usable spaces.
Central Kitchens. — The buildings and the cooking apparatus
have been maintained in working order and improvements and
replacements effected at each kitchen.
Craft Rooms.—Wood and metal work machinery, electrical and
gas drying cabinets have been installed, and improvements made in
heating, lighting and hot water supply arrangements, and some
science rooms and rooms for biology and light craftwork have been
provided with new fittings and furniture. Also, a greenhouse with
potting shed, cold frames, etc. has been built at one school, and
a pottery kiln at another, domestic science rooms have been redecorated.