32. The single storey workshops are similarly divided into departments and have been sited so that the noise interference will not disturb the main block, and also to allow easy access to all the workshops for delivery of heavy equipment.
33. The single storey laboratory wing has been closely related to the workshops, and will house electrical machines, equipment for testing strengths of various materials, and a laboratory for carrying out heat treatment experiments.
34. The scheme also includes various small buildings, such as caretakers' quarters, a dangerous goods store and a transformer station.
35. The sketch plans were approved and working drawings were well advanced by the end of March.
Fire Brigade
Fire Station at Sheung Shui.
36. As a result of a large fire at Sheung Shui, the private fire station was destroyed and Government decided to erect a new building. The accommodation consists of an appliance room, watch room and stores on the ground floor and dormitory, mess room, kitchen and lavatory on the first floor. The building was completed in February.
Castle Peak Hospital.
Medical Department
37. This was referred to in last year's report as the "Mental Hospital". Working drawings for the site formation for the whole Hospital site were completed and a contract let in November.
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