Q 66
Waste Detection.
34. An outline of the waste detection scheme was given in paragraph 213 of the 1938 Departmental Report.
35. Three additional inspectors were employed on the house to house inspection of inside services, making a total of six on this work. 15,962 inspections were made, and 3,556 notices to repair or alter defective services were served on consumers as a result of these inspections.
36. 608 taps were re-washered free of charge to consumers.
37. 31 tests were made by Deacon waste detection meters with very good results. Owing to lack of European staff due to the incidence of leave and to the restriction of the supply at night the number of tests made was small, but it is hoped to increase the number appreciably in 1940.
38. The testing and stamping of fittings to be used on inside services was commenced on 15th August by which date the necessary appliances had arrived from England. By the end of the year 3,916 fittings had been tested and stamped.
39. The fixing of waste detection meters and the alterations to the distribution system to facilitate testing are dealt with under NEW WORKS (LOAN) of this Report.
House Service.
40. The number of meters fixed and permanently removed during the year was as follows:
Type. Fixed. Removed. Increase. Domestic 945 139 806 Trade Construction 84 71 13 Shipping 1 1 Government 30 5 Totals 1,060 215 84541. 2,498 requisitions for work to be carried out for consumers at their cost were dealt with.
42. 2,382 applications from licensed plumbers for permission to carry out work on inside services were approved.
43. 8,248 inspections of services were made by European Inspectors of Works.
10,098 meters were removed for repair and refixed.
44.
45. 4 new fire services were connected to the mains.
46. 136 licences to carry out work on inside water services were issued to plumbers after investigation of their knowledge and facilities to carry out such work.
47. Under "Maintenance of Government Buildings" 1,776 items of work were carried out in connection with the maintenance and minor alterations to inside services and the costs charged to that vote.
48. Under "Improvements to Government Buildings' new roof tanks to the Architectural, Building Ordinance and Roads Office buildings were connected to the existing flushing system, the cost being charged to that vote.