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ELECTRIC APPLIANCES FOR THE HOUSE
EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY OF THE ELECTRIC BOILER
own.
creased in Britain by 370 per cent, and now represent 30 per cent of the total electric energy wild. Moreover, whereas ton year ago the ratio of lighting and do mestic current to that for power was 14, the ratio was reduced to 1: 9 in 1930-21:
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TELEVISION: A NEW TURN
Electron Stream Pictures
MR. BAIRD'S WORK
London. Despite the fact that television is farther advanced in this country than on the Continent
age in entire submersion. It is one or in the United States, it is still thing to develop the heat, but quite, in the leading strings of mechanical another to transmit it to the loca-moving parts-the scanning disc or tion where it is required. In the mirror drum. electric heater escape of heat can
the housewife.
LONDON DOCK SCHEME
WORK BEGUN ON FINAL
PHASE
Work was begun no May 15 on the last of the main sections of the scheme for improved access to the dock area and to the cast of Lon- don.
The new contract consists of ap extensive diversion at Silvertown, to eliminate the level-crossing at silvertown Station, and give access
CONTRACTS FOR BRITISH FIRMS
Mesara. John, I. Thornycroft and Company, Limited, Southampton, have received an order from the Saltash Town Council for a new
ferry steamer, to be delivered with- in eight months, for service on the Tamar estuary.
Messrs. William Denny and Bro- thers, Limited, Dumbarton, have received an order for a twin-screw geared turbine passenger and car- 80 steamer for the Larne-Stranraer service of the London Midland and
passengera. -
Domestic Requirements. The requirements of the modern household call for an economical ource of power which can be mani pulated with ease and safety, and by the medium of appliances which are practically fool-proof and of years ago. Entirely automatic in seen in the usual Neon tubo re-join Connaught Road at its june gel will be over 500 ft, in length sufficiently robust construction to withstand wear and treatment which may not always be of the
The progress in electrical power production and consumption, as re- vealed in the statistics published periodically, fully justifies the
to the King George the Fifth Dock. Scottish Railway Company. The long-maintained hope that electric power is at last coming into its take place only by the passage of Very early in the long series of A feature of this part of the scheme vessels is to have a length of 330 the heat through the material to be experiments leading up to true is the demolition of 50 houses, butt, a breadth of 40 ft., and a depth In the several sections in which heated, and with even moderate television, first demonstrated by the inhabitants of these were re of 17 ft. It will have a gross ton- Baird, the electron housed some time ago on the new age of 2,700 and will carry 1,250 this progress is indicated that of lagging this loss is reduced to a Mr. J. L.
stream generated in a "cathode ray estate, which was created to accom-
Messrs. Ruston-Bucyrus, Limit dunstic supply is outstanding. minimum.
ed, Excavator Works, Lincoln, are and domestic supplies have in- cal gadgets in domestic service for solution of the difficulties brought possessed by the scheme, and on to supply to Messrs. London Brick During the past ten years lighting Then there are numerous electri- tube" was suggested as a possible modate the whole of the people dis-
Company and Forders, Limited. which there is an ever-increasing about by mechanical moving parts. which 3,800 former dwellers in the The first experiments with the heart of dockland are now living demand. With the reduction in the cost of electricity and the standard-cathode ray tube were made by comfortaly in modern" houses. A Peterborough, two further excava isation of voltage which is at pre- Boris Rosing, Russian, in 1907. ready the estate, which is within tore, to add to the fleet of 35 Rus- sent being applied, there is an as-Subsequent work, in Germany and ensy reach of the docks, has the p- ton-Bucyrus machines they already are both electrically-operated drag- sured market for numerous appli. America, has been devoted to the pearance of a garden village, and possess. These two machines, which Ances, including, carpet sweepers, televising of cinematograph ptc will compare. favourably with the line excavators of a new type, are Diesel-operated refrigerators, irons, kettles, hair-tures; but with proper precautions states in other parts of the London additional to a
A short new road, 49ft. wide, is firm ordered three months ago from
dragline excavator which the sam These advances contributo large dressing tools, in which the requirit can be used successfully in true district. ly to the increase af 147 per cent., ed power is of the most convenient television.
Mesra, Ruxton-Bucyrus. Mr. Baird is now working wi.ho be constructed from a point near. in the supplies per head of popu and easy type efficient in operation
the junction of North Woolwich
Messrs. Harland and Woli, lation, averaging 14.7 per cent, per and economical in cost. They make the cathode ray method of Rond with Kempton street, follow- Limited, Belfast, have secured a annum, the figures being 82 ten, an instant and insistent appeal to tion and can show remarkably going a north-easterly direction, pass contract from Messrs. The Shaw, results with 120 line pictures. The years ago and 203 recently.
definition is, naturally very much ing over Oriental Road, the rail Savill and Albion Company, Limit Hot Water Supply.. helter than with the standard 30-way, and Connaught. Road, on a ed, London, for two large twin- cargo motorships intended One of the steadiest demands for line pictures sent out by the B.B.C., viaduct, which will be build on a cre heat in the household is that of hot and the pictures, which are about curve to join the present aligament for the owners' fast service banded water. One has only to recall the 4 in. by 9 in. without magnifien of Hartmanu Roud, gradually des London and the New Zealand ports, of some twenty-five tion, are more brilliant than when ending on an easy gradient to via the Panama Canal. Each ses coal range
lion with Andrew Street.
Access to Drew Road at its west operation, the electric boiler with ceiver.
The cathode ray receiver which is ern end will be obtained by con ita assured constant supply of water at any required temperaturo now in the process of perfection instructing a short road under the makes an addition to the equip the Baird laboratories, is a distinct vindhut from Connaught Road up In the first place, the electric ment of the home which is a valu advance on anything which has to the north end of Camel Road..
In associacion with fire offers the great advantage of able selling asset and an invalu been done. portability, and the fact that its able boon to the household. It is short wave transmissions it should
An integral part of the scheme, operation does not involve the use not surprising that every encour- give excellent pictures with consi- and, therefore, vitiation of the at agement should be offered in the derable detail. Whether the publie the building of a new bridge over mosphere. Such heating appliances use of electricity in this direction. will prefer it to the mirror drum the River Lee, at Canning Town, depend to a considerable extent up-f Here in simple, neat and com- receiver, another recent product of was completed some time ago, and pleted. Traffic diversions have been hot water becomes the Baird organisation, and will be is now in use. It was constructed' arranged in the neighbourhood of on their radiative properties, and pact boiler the same applies to come of the available at any moment at any re willing to pay the higher price for to replace the existing structure, Barking Road, which is one of the 2.3 the "Iron Bridge," busiest used by heavy traffic in processes of cooking, this provid-quired temperature. It may be it, remains to be seen. Mr. Baird known ing a good imitation of the old-fitted to supply only one point is of opinion that the mechanical which had long been a hindrance to London, in order to permit the road fashioned roasting before the fire. such, for example, as a hand basin system of reception is likely to be the heavy road traffic that passed itself to he re-graded, and this is
Barking Road in the beign done half at a time. Again, for water-heating the elec--or for the whole of the points the more popular for some years between
At the present time all the dock tric heater offers the first advant- ordinarily in use in the home, to come., Such an opinion must County Borough of West Ham, and
cluding the bath. The application carry weight; but, on the other the East India Dock Road, in the traffic has to go down Victoria of the heat is internal, and less by hand, Mr. Baird has achieved re- Popular area. The causes of this, Dock Road, which has a roadway were the awkward bends in the of about 2ft., and over the level- conduction and radiation, is thus sults with the mechanical system avoided. In fact, even when fully which must endear it to him. Elee bridge approaches, particularly on crossing and narrow swing bridge. healed the outside of the boiler be tron stream pictures are undoubt the east side, the narrowness of the This causes serious delay, the time trays little or no evidence of its edly superior to those mechanical roadway, and the steepness of the taken by traffic over the half-mile ly received. on the score of silence gradients. The new bridge has a distance being frequently about When in the receiver and adaptability to span of 195ft. and the roadway is three-quarters of an hour. any form of transmission. Mr. 50ft. wide. All cast-bound traffic is; the scheme is completed the delay.
now going over it, including the will be entirely obviated...
All the work in connection with trams, while the west-bound traffic;
the scheme is now in hand, but it is still using the old bridge.
An intricate engineering feat is will take at least another two years now in progress at Canning Town, to complete. where traffic is being maintained Messrs. Rendel Palmer and Trit- while the work is carried out, andton, who are 'consulting engineers the public services of gas and water to the scheme, stated that its cost are not being interfered with. The is expected to be considerably under work is being done in three por- the £2,500,000 estimated at the time tions, one of which is already com- it was inaugurated.
kindest type.
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heated contents.
Temperatures can be controlled for different types of water. For normally it waters a tempera ture of 190deg F is usual, but this is bette: kept down to 160deg. if the ward, as above this tegre
alk, begins, to be da passed when he interna furring leads to ineficient heating.
Constructional Elements.
Baird has divorced the cathode ray receiver from the cinema film transmitter, to which it seemed firmly wedded in the hands of other experimenters and uses it for true television reception.
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The difficulties in the way of truc television of real entertain ment value are being got rid of slowly but surely; but it is prob Simplicity marks the construc able that no real advance will be tion a attachment of such electric made until some system of trans- heaters. Fitted in strong gauge mission is devised that will either copper boilers, they develop their entirely remove moving parts, as heat exactly in contact "with the in the cathode ray receiver, or so water. These boilers are specially reduce their weight and velocity as insulated to prevent loss of heat.. to make possible very detailed plc-
They carry # thermostat, by tures. means of which the temperature of
Even in its present state "televi
the water can be raised and main-sign would have a considerable pub- tained to any predetermined de-ic appeal, were the programmes gree. They are then entirely auto-
matic and can be left without at-sent out nearer midday than mid- tention, as, with the production of night. The mirror drum receiver the required temperature, the elec is not difficult to use, and the B.B.C. programmes are often of tric power is cut off or reduced to more than ordinary intercet, an almost negligible quantity to make good the extremely small
loss,
In the smaller sizes they may THE WHITWORTH SOCIETY have a capacity of only two gal-
lous, with a power rating of 500
watts, while, for handling the whole
of the water supply of a household
The tenth annual commemora.'
a larger boiler has a capacity of tion dinner of the Whitworth So- thirty gallons and is loaded to ciety was held at the Holborn Rea 2kw. In the small size only one taurant, London, W.C.2. The pre- free outlet is provided, but with sideat, Professor David Allan Low increase of capacity other fittings (Wh. Sch. 1877), was in the Chair, and about 08 members were pre- are naturally included in the equip- ment to cater for the more numer sent. Eight of the nine successful Whitworth Scholars for the year ous connections.
1832 were present as guests of the The heating elements themselves Society. Mr. E. F. Dolby (Wh. consist of spirale of nickel chro- Sch. 1885), who has served as hon- mium alloy wound in a porcelain orary secretary since the Society tube. They carry a mercury ther was founded, is the president elect, mostat, which is set to the requir and will take office at the summer ed temperature, usually foodeg. F. meeting, to be held early in July. before leaving the works.
Reference was made by Professor They are capable of withdrawal Low to the great service which Mr. without emptying the boiler, sa Dolby has rendered to the Society they are fitted, into tinned copper as secretary. The toast of the So- tubes welded into the construction ciaty was proposed by Mr. J. of the boilar, while as an outerHamilton Gibeon, (Wh. Ex. 1891), casing mild steel, with an attrae- and bis speech, as in the case of the tive white enamel finish, supplies other speakers, contained, many in- a pleasing external appearance. teresting reminiscences of the early,
At least one important point re-experiences of Whitworth quires special attention, and this Full information concerning the is the prevention, of corrosion of Society and its activities may be the copper by the flow of hat obtained on application to the water. Nothing short of a sub honorary secretary, Whitworth So- stantial coating of tin ensures ciety, c/o Institution of Mechani- against this possibility, and this cal Engineers, Storey's-gate, Went- fortunately can be imparted by im minster, London, S.W.1. mersing the copper boiler after con struction is a bath of molten. tip, thereby guaranteeing a durable metal of tinned copper without the use of any other and possibly easi; ly corrodible metal.
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mines, which have been more or less continuously worked from the period of the ancient Britons, through Roman times down to pro- sent day. Expert mining engineora have lately investigated: veins of lead and Zine ore in the moun- tains of Denbighshire, and the re- porta are understood to be so in vourable that's new company is to Throughout Wales there are to be formed to work these veins im mains of mines of metallicores mediately. Now that cheap élec that were once rich and prosperous, tric power is available, it is be These wem distinct from the gold lieved that org mining in Wales (Continued at foot of neat column ean again, be, made very profitable,
River Les Bridge.
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