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MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS.
During the past year alterations have been carried out to "F"
Ward, whereby the accommodation has been increased from 6 beds
to ii beds, and supplementary heating installed by means of steamheated
radiators on the atmospheric principle, the first block to be
dealt with in this manner. Electric light has also been installed.
Consequent upon the shrinkage of the clay soil, cracks have
taken place in portions of the walls and floors of " F," Mortuary
and Laundry Blocks, necessitating the underpinning of the
foundations.
A petrol store has been constructed near the laundry.
The whole of the approach road has been reconstructed with
tar-clinker macadam.
The following painting, etc., works have been carried out:—
Administrative Block, new wing, internal painting, etc.;
bedrooms, bathrooms and corridors, nurses' and sisters'
sitting rooms and laboratory.
Do. do. old wing, doctor's dining room, a few bedrooms
and servants' hall.
Lodge, internal painting to porter's rooms.
"Cb" Block—A new lavatory basin has been fitted in the
lobby between the wards.
The water mains have been coupled up near the laundry for
fire extinguishing purposes.