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By this means, wearing at the edges and sagging
of the canvas can be effectually dealt with ; and at
the same time such beds can be provided at a
minimum cost.
(4) Dining Hall.—This has been constructed and should
be furnished so that it may serve as an assembly
hall.
(5) Kitchen.—This has been enlarged so as to cook for
an increased number of children, and to provide for
cookery instruction. We have not yet decided as
to whether cooking should be by means of gas or
electricity, and propose going further into the
matter. We were much impressed by the electrical
cooking installation seen at Kettering, where electricity
was supplied at Id. per unit, and have been
in communication with the Electrical Engineer of
the Council about the matter. We beg to submit
his comments:—
"In the matter of electricity for cooking, I
regret that at the moment we have no Flat Rate
of Id., but our l½d. rate may be reduced by a system
of discounts to a Id. per unit if the average daily
use exceeds three hours. I fear, however, that this
condition is hardly suitable for the installation you
mention, but I shall be pleased to place the matter
before my Committee, if you will make a definite
applicaton for a supply for this purpose.
"With regard to comparative costs of gas and
electricity at Id. per unit for cooking, there is very
little in it as to the cost of cooking, but the apparatus
is somewhat more costly, although this is
more than balanced by the hygienic value of the
electrical apparatus as compared with the best gas
cooking apparatus that can be obtained."