Scavenging in the New Territories
46. The project consists of thirteen village depots, three ranges of compost tanks and five incinerators. The accommodation in the depots, which vary from village to village, includes garages, yards, handcart storage, stores, offices and quarters.
47. By the end of the year two incinerators had been built, schemes for two compost tanks prepared and three of the village sites surveyed.
Latrine and Bath-house, Tsuen Wan
48. Sketch plans were prepared for a latrine and bath-house at Tsuen Wan using the standard plan adopted for the urban areas.
Additions to the Temporary Headquarters at Gascoigne Road
49. The extension of the existing offices was completed in December.
FIRE BRIGADE
Fire Stations at Yuen Long, North Point, Ma Tau Chung and Tsuen Wan
50. The scheme to erect standard three-bay fire stations on these four sites is fully described in last year's report. Contracts for all four commenced during the year. The station at North Point was completed in March and the other three approached completion at the end of the year.
Fire Stations at Peng Chau, Cheung Chau and San Hui
51. Sketch plans were prepared and approved for smaller fire stations in these three places; each scheme includes an appliance room, a watch room, and quarters.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
Kowloon General Hospital and Quarters
52. This scheme is being developed in three parts, first the Sisters' and Nurses' Quarters and Training School followed by the Main Hospital building and, thirdly, the remaining staff accommodation.
53. By the end of the year a piling contract for the Sisters' and Nurses' Quarters had been let and drawings and bills of quantities for the superstructure were well advanced.
54. For the hospital building the approved sketch plans had been developed to a larger scale and working drawings were sufficiently
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