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ST> LUKES.
Those works were in course of construction, but at the time of our visit only the skeleton
of the building was crected and t5he shaft in progress.
We were informed by the Sarveor that six cells were to be crected by Messrs.
Goddard & Messey of the “Warmer's Perfectus”pattern as inspected at Horsney.
LEYTON.
These works were in course of crection, but building was nearly finished and the
cells well hand, some idea of the work when completed was obtained.
They consist of cells of the “Beaman & Deas” principle as inspected by us at
Warringtone, and the maker have guaranted to burn 14 tons cell per 24 hours of unscreened
house refuse and compressed sewege sludge in the proportipon of refuse to one of sludge;
the residue not to amount to more that 22½ per cent.
The waste heat is to generate steam in two-H.P. Bobcock boilers, which is to be
utilised for driverg pamping engines, lime mixes, sewage sludge presses, etc.
The building consist of iron columns sheeted and roofed which corrugated iron: the
chaimey is 150 feet high, square base and octagomal butt, with Ruabon Bricks: the
contract sum, including road to cells, shaft (£1000). foundations, corrugated iron
??? and all complete, amount to £56000.
WHITECHAPEL.
The destructor consits of 16 cells, 14 of which were at work at the rof oar riait,
situated in the midst of the ??? population in the world, and ecrcted upon the “Fryer”
principle by Messrs, Manlove, Alliot & Co., as previously descrided.
Each cell burn about 8 tons per day, and the residue amount to about 25 per cent.
The clinker is sold at 8d. per ton on rails.
The temperture in the flue averages 1350* F., but the heat is utilised.
Work is continuous from 6 a.m. Sunday, each day being divided into
three eight-hour shifts. The two day shift consist of-
2 furnace men ,, 4/6,,
2 ??? ,, 4/6,,
3 chargers ,, 4/6 ,,
The night shift has a ??? in charge whome wages account to 42/- per week.