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In accordance with your instructions, I have carefully
considered this question, and herewith submit, first, a sketch
plan shewing additional accommodation for the Borough
Accountant's Department, Public Health Department,
Committee Room, and for altering the offices at present used
by these Departments to suit the requirements of the Town
Clerk's Department; and secondly, sketch plans shewing
how these proposed additions could be embodied in a general
scheme for the future extension of the Town Hall.
It is proposed that the new buildings should be erected
25 feet distant from the north end of the Town Hall, a
subway being provided across this passageway so that the
present conveniences may be used in connection with the new
offices, and also for direct communication with the other
Departments.
The public entrance to the new buildings would be from
Brook Green Road, and, commencing on the left, the offices
are:—
1. Sanitary Inspectors.
2. Medical Officer of Health.
3. Sanitary Clerks.
4. Public Health Visitor (Lady).
On the other side of the corridor will be:—
1. Accountant's Private Office.
2. Cashier.
3. Accountant's General Office.
4. Committee Room (18 feet by 21 feet).
This arrangement will render vacant three offices, viz.,
Borough Accountant's, Public Health, and Medical Officer of
Health, which can be utilised by the Town Clerk's Department.
It is proposed to enlarge the Town Clerk's Private Office
by reducing the size of the General Office adjoining, and by
removing the wall at present dividing the safes, direct
communication could be obtained from the Town Clerk's
Private Office to the General Office. The Medical Officer of
Health's present office could be used as the Burial Clerk's
Office, and a new safe for the department provided in this
office.
It is not proposed to excavate the site or to provide
basements except under the corridor, where it would be
necessary for the storage of pipes, &c.
The elevation for the new block would be similar to that
of present Town Hall, carried up one storey in height, covered
with fireproof flooring and temporarily roofed with asphalte;