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Heating.—Existing systems have been maintained, and major
extensions and improvements made at two schools. Supplementary
heating installed at five schools, an accelerating pump at one and
new boilers at two schools. Oil heated radiators are held in reserve
to meet any emergencies which may arise from the breakdown of
normal heating apparatus.
Lighting.—improvements have been effected and consumption
of electricity reduced by the installation of fluorescent lighting at
four school halls.
Stage lighting has been installed at two schools and external
lighting at two other schools.
The replacement of existing gas lighting by electric lighting
has been recommended for the Woodford Green Primary School.
Maintenance.—All education properties have been maintained
in a good condition of repair, vacuum cleaning of newly decorated
premises continued, and windows were cleaned five times a year.
Play fields.—These are maintained by the Ground Staff. Special
works, as the new fence at Salisbury Hail Schools Playfield and the
preparation and seeding of new sites have been carried out by contractors.
The demolition of an insanitary lavatory block at North Walthamstow
Sports Ground has improved the play area.
One of the temporary dressing pavilions at Salisbury Hall
Schools Playfield was burnt down. Its re-erection is being considered.
An additional site at Temples Field has been acquired. It has
been levelled, seeded and fenced.
Cricket nets and pitches and jumping pits have been provided
at four playfields.
Playgrounds.—These have received the usual maintenance and
annual repairs and surfacings.
The ground at Mission Grove Infants' School has been regraded
and newly surfaced.
Provision of Meals and Milk.-—'The canteens at schools are
maintained in good condition. Remodelling has taken place at the
Joseph Barrett School and fixed windows have been converted into
opening windows, for ventilation purposes, at three school kitchens.
Extraction fans have been provided at fourteen canteens.
Renovations.—Complete renovation of the interiors of eight
schools has been carried out during the year, also the interiors of
six other buildings, as well as the interior of the Youth Employment
Bureau Hall.