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consumption, either at the meter or in connection with the several
burners. It is to the interest of the Company to maintain high
pressure; for then more gas is passed through the meter, and has
to be paid for by the unfortunate consumer ; who, moreover, is
put to heavy charges for cleansing ceilings fouled by unconsumed
gas and smoke. I would, therefore, once again recommend that
automatic records of pressure, at all hours of the day and night,
and at several points in the Company's district within the parish,
be obtained. I would further recommend that Mr. Monson be
requested to prepare, and that your Vestry should circulate halfyearly,
on the back of the rate-call papers, information shewing
how gas may be burned with greatest effect and minimum consumption."
This subject might easily be enlarged upon, but as
your Vestry have in Mr. Monson an officer able and willing to
advise consumers to their advantage, I content myself with expressing
a hope that his services may be enlisted in their behalf.
It now only remains for me, in conclusion, to offer my thanks
to all who have contributed by their assistance to whatever
success may have attended the work of my Department during
the past year.
I have already had occasion to refer to the co-operation of
the Board of Guardians. It would be impossible to over-value
the services rendered by them, through their officers, in measures
for preventing the spread of dangerous infectious disease—viz., by
securing the speedy removal of the sick.
The sub-district Registrars, Messrs. Barnes and Hume, and
the Vaccination Officer, Mr. Shattock, have, as usual, readily
complied with my applications for information on subjects connected
with their several duties.
* In the course of a discussion in the Vestry, on the Gas question, a member
advocated the use of "governors" to ensure economy of consumption, by equalisation
of pressure, thus preventing "blowing." He stated that he had effected a
saving of 56,000 feet of Gas, in value nearly £8, in a single year, by using a
governor, the total cost of which was £5 10s. A profitable business might be done
by letting out " governors," payment for hire to be in the form of a liberal percentage
on the money value of the gas saved by their use.