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The artificial lighting is inadequate in all the rooms
with the exception of the boys main room.
The curtains swung across the rooms obstruct light and
collect dust. Where a partition is necessary it should be of
wood and glass.
Ventilation.
The gratings in the windows would be of considerable
service if properly used and if means were provided for
regulating the supply of air. At the present time these
gratings are used to stand flower pots upon and are
permanently shut.
Lavatory Accommodation.
The position of this in the cloakrooms is not to be
recommended as it keeps theplace damp. All waste pipes should
be exposed for purposes of cleanliness, inspection and repairs.
Urinals.
For infants.—The floor is laid with a fall to the outside,
and the gravel at the entrance is consequently swampy. The
floor should have a good fall towards the channels. The
flush pipe along one side is broken off. This requires to be
remedied and an automatic flush properly directed against
the walls of the urinal should be instituted.
For boys.—Blue bricks as a paving with many crevices
should never be used for school urinals.
Teachers' w.c.'s.—These should be provided with some
permanent ventilator in the walls.
Hounslow R.C. Schools.
Infants' Department.
Cloakroom.—No means of heating is provided for drying
the children's clothes.
Classroom.—I am informed that this room is not in use
at present. An additional window at one corner is required
and the low ventilators about 1ft. from the floor level, which
allow the air to blow across the children's legs should be
replaced by Tobin's tubes.