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Snow Storms.
The past winter being exceedingly mild, any slight fall of snow which took place
was so small that it did not require any special means for its disposal, and no extra expenses
were incurred during the whole season.
Unemployed.
Very few applications were received of persons out of employment during the past
winter, and no especial works were undertaken for their relief. Stone breaking was
carried on at Bull Head Dock from 6th December, 1895, to 17th January, 1896 the
number of men. employed varying from 11 to 1; 212 tons of granite were broken at a cost of
£55 10s. 2d., or about 5s. 3d. per ton. This is exclusive of the Cost of tools, and no extra
expense was incurred in superintendence, the men being paid their usual rate of wages of
6d. per hour.
Cement Testing Machine.
A table pattern cement testing machine has been purchased from Messrs. Bailey & Co.,
of Salford,at a cost of £15 10s., and an additional set of five moulds from Messrs. Death and
Ellwood, of Leicester, at a cost of £4 15s. The machine and moulds have been exceedingly
useful during the past year, and especially during the construction of the New Dock and River
Walls at the Depot, upon which over 400 tons of cement have been used. Livery consignment
has been tested, and in addition to the tests required to comply with the specification,
extensive and continuous ones have been made to determine the percentage of increase in
strength after the first seven days.
Mortuary.
During the past year New Mortuary Buildings have been erected from designs prepared
by myself and approved by the County Council upon the site of the Old Mortuary.
They consist of Non-Infectious Mortuary, 24 feet by 20 feet, Infectious Mortuary and
Post Mortem Rooms, 16 feet by 16 feet each. Microscopic Room, 8 feet by 7½ feet, Viewing