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Walthamstow 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Central Kitchens.—The buildings and apparatus have been maintained
in good order and sundry improvements made at Pretoria
Avenue Kitchen. The William Morris Technical School Dining Room
and Kitchen has been completed during the year.
Heating.—The remodelling of heating at Mission Grove J.M. &
Infants' School has been completed. Schemes for the remodelling of
heating system at Chapel End Secondary and J.M. are in course of
preparation and also supplementary heating for Maynard Road
Infants' School. Existing systems have been maintained including the
provision of several new boilers.
Lighting.—Improvements in lighting have been carried out at
various schools. The remainder of the remodelling of lighting and
power at Woodford High School for Girls is in hand.
Maintenance.—Education properties have been maintained in a
good condition of repair. Vacuum cleaning has been carried out at all
schools and the cleaning of windows four times during the year.
Renovation of schools both Interior and Exterior have been
carried out on a rota basis.
The renovations of the external cement work at Woodford High
School for Girls has been completed.
Galleries at various schools have been removed.
Playfields.—These are maintained by the Ground Staff. Special
works, such as land drains (1), levelling and seeding (2), and renewal
of fences (1), have been carried out by contract.
Playgrounds.—These have been repaired and re-surfaced, as well
as entrance drives and footway approaches.
The extension of the playground at Hale End Special School has
been completed.
Provision of Meals and Mil\.—The canteens at schools are maintained
in good condition. Improvements, such as additional hot cupboards,
fish fryers, rinsing sinks, glazed sinks, etc., have been effected
at seven schools.
The Canteen and Store at Coppermill Road Junior School has
been completed during the year.
Sanitation.— The conversion from automatic flushing to
individual w.c. suites has been carried out at two schools (Chapel End
Infants' School and St. Mary's Church of England Infants' School).
The new lavatories at Woodford Green Primary School have
been completed and are in use.