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The School Medical Service in relation to
Public Elementary Schools.
School Hygiene.
It has not been found possible to make detailed inspections
of the school buildings as a whole and their equipment. Attention
has, however, been bestowed on the sanitary arrangements, and a
resumé of the findings is submitted.
Sanitary Arrangements at Schools.
During the year detailed inspections were carried out with
regard to the sanitary conveniences, lavatories, supplies of drinking
water and condition of playgrounds. Full reports were submitted
to the Health Committee and the matters were referred to a
Sub-Committee with a view to their being remedied. Below is
given a list of the schools and departments with the more importtant
defects. Those marked with an asterisk have since received
attention.
ALEXANDRA SCHOOL.
Boys' Department.
Urinal.—*Flushing pipe from cistern is badly holed and
is useless. Grids are missing from the outlets of the urinal
channels.
W.c's.—The number of apartments is insufficient by four.
Doors of apartments not provided with inside fastenings. *Three
Hushing cisterns are out of order. *The joint between the flushing
pipe and pan is defective in two instances. * All the pans are
furred. The glass roof over one apartment is broken.
Lavatory.—*One waste plug in the west cloak room is
defective.
Ashbin.—Defective.
Drinking Water.—Supply drawn from tank. Inconvenient
position of fountain.
Playground.—Asphalt requires repairing and should be extended
to cover the large sections of exposed drain pipes.