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The Disinfecting Station is divided down the centre, forming
two distinct apartments, one for the reception of the infected
articles, and the other for the disinfected articles; each apartment
is 24 ft. by 23 ft., and 11 ft. in height, and lined internally
with white glazed bricks.
There are large doors through which the vans can be taken
and infected articles transferred direct into the disinfecting
apparatus.
Shelves have been provided in each apartment for the storage
of articles.
There are four box or covered vans in use, two for taking
the infected articles to the station, and two for returning them
when disinfected; these vans, when not in use, are stored in
the apartment to which they belong.
Alongside is a Goddard & Massey apparatus, which was purchased
in 1899 by the late Plumstead Vestry. There is room
in the building for a third apparatus to be fixed if necessary.
Both the apparatus in use have been fitted up by the Council's
workmen, and are the most complete and efficient of their kind,
and are so arranged as to obtain the most satisfactory results
in the shortest possible time.
45. In addition to the special apparatus of the makers, an
apparatus has been fitted consisting of a Westinghouse vacuum
pump which is attached to both machines, by which 20 inches
to 25 inches of vacuum can be obtained. This is of considerable
value in removing the moisture caused by the steaming
process.
46. I reported last year that the steam pressure used had
been reduced from 25 lbs. to 5 lbs. giving a temperature of
227°; this was in consequence of occasionally having