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Private premises.
Board's apparatus
Poplar 480 440
Bromley 750 766
Bow 172* 146*
1402 1352
* Last three-quarters of the year 1901.
In July I reported that "since the Dust Destructor had been shu
down the new disinfecting apparatus had not been able to be used.
"The present boiler in the disinfecting house is incapable of supplying
both apparatus at one time with steam. The boiler is registered
to blow off at 60 lbs., and will not even work the new apparatus when
used alone."
It was pointed out to the Committee in case of an epidemic "having
to rely upon the Dust Destructor for steam to work the new apparatus,
the disinfecting work of the Borough is seriously interfered with when
the Dust Destructor is shut down. Even though the Dust Destructor
be at work there is not sufficient steam to work the new apparatus
when the fires are being cleaned, which happens between the hours
cf 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m."
The Committee considered the matter.
An endeavour was made to work the two machines from the then
existing boiler by re-adjusting the safety valve, but it was found that
the two apparatus could not be worked at the same time even with
an increase of 10 lbs. pressure.
The Committee thereupon viewed the site of the disinfecting apparatus
and directed that prices for a new boiler should be obtained.
At the time of writing this Report the new boiler has been fixed and
appears to be working satisfactorily.
A letter was received from the Local Government Board, enclosing