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Renovations.—Complete renovation of the eight exteriors and
and three interiors of schools has been carried out during the year,
also two exteriors and seven interiors of other buildings, and interiors
of three craft rooms and several staff rooms.
Sanitation.—The conversion from automatic flushing to individual
flushing of W.C.s has been carried out at two schools.
New lavatory basins with cold and hot water services have
been installed at two secondary schools and two primary schools.
New W.Cs. and lavatory basins with cold and hot water services
for both sexes have been completed at the Coppermill Road
Secondary and Junior Schools and the Forest Road Junior Mixed
and Infants Schools, and similar erections for the Coppermill Road
Infants School are in course of construction.
Showers in connection with the gymnasium have been installed
at the Chapel End Secondary School.
Additional sinks and services have been provided at one
domestic science room and two craft rooms.
All external lavatories have been distempered.
Sanitary Arrangements.—Routine inspections have been made
by the Sanitary Inspectorate and minor defects reported and
remedied.
Sidney Burnell Infants' School.—'This school moved into its new
premises in mid-December. The accommodation is for 240 children
and the facilities provided are excellent in all respects. Particularly
noteworthy is the provision of a sink and porcelain slab, with hot
and cold water in each classroom. This arrangement is of great
value in the teaching of personal hygiene to the children, and was
particularly appreciated early in 1954 when cases of dysentery were
suspected.