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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18572, 26 November 1920, Page 4

“The need for heating in schools is understood, but I am sorry to say the need for ventilation is not,” said Air L. Hnrdie, City Inspector, when lecturing on “Ventilation in Schools” before the School Committees’ Association last evening. “ It. might have been thought tho epidemic of two years ago had opened people’s eyes in the matter.” The speaker stated that it was not possible to get the best out of any child when the air was charged with vapours from the body, which were more deadly to the health than any decomposing matter such as sanitary men were employed to clear from the streets. Children of seven years of age and under ivere the, rnost greatly affected by tho gases in the atmosphere. Tho amount of air required by each child per hour was 1800 cubic feet, tho lecturer stated, and 3500 was required for an adult. Each child required 15 square feet of floor space and anything less than that was overcrowded. ] n caso of the ideal quantity of air not being available, the lecturer drew diagrams showing the method of ventilation to be adopted to ensure a flow of as much air as would answer the purpose, and explaining the maimer of controlling tho. current of air by means of placing radiators and windows. Id suitable juxtaposition. At lb© COT) . cllnsion of his remarks, Air Hardie was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Doctors differ sometimes, but they all recommend fruit. Cooking figs are Very beneficial, only lid lb at Tuck’s Limited; prunes, lid U>; finest grade dessert apricots, peaches, pears, 2s tin. I