164.
[39]
House Service.
The number of meters fixed and permanently removed during the year was as follows:-
TYPE Fixed. Removed. Increase. No. of Metered Services on 31.3.47. Domestic Trade 2,325 69 2,258 11,616 Construction Shipping 14 Government co 10 20 8 8 78 Totals: 2,347 73 2,274 11,714165. 6,289 requisitions for work to be carried out for consumers at their cost were dealt with (including re-connections). 1,794 applications from licensed plumbers for permission to carry out work on inside services were approved. 7,297 inspections of services were made by European Inspectors of Works. 2,009 meters were removed for repair and refixed. Two new fire services were connected to the mains. 56 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.
166. Under "Maintenance of Government Buildings", 2,023 items of work were carried out in connection with the maintenance and minor alterations to inside services and the costs charged to that vote.
167. Under "Alterations and Additions to Government Buildings", extensive work was carried out in connection with repairs to the water system at Kennedy Town Slaughter House.
General.
168. General maintenance was continued throughout the year and all plant and structures maintained in reasonably good condition. At the Gardens Service Reservoir subsidence occurred at the North West corner with the result that considerable leakage developed. Designs were prepared for remedial works and Contract Documents were in course of preparation at the end of the year.
164.
[39]
House Service.
The number of meters fixed and permanently removed during the year was as follows:-
TYPE
Fixed.
Removed. Increase.
No. of Metered Services on
31.3.47.
Domestic
Trade
2,325
69
2,258
11,616
Construction
Shipping
14
Government
co
10
20
8
78
Totals:
2,347
73
2,274
11,714
165. 6,289 requisitions for work to be carried out for consumers at their cost were dealt with (including re- connections). 1,794 applications from licensed plumbers for permission to carry out work on inside services were approved. 7,297 inspections of services were made by European Inspec- tors of Works. 2,009 meters were removed for repair and refixed. Two new fire services were connected to the mains. 56 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.
166. Under "Maintenance of Government Buildings", 2,023 items of work were carried out in connection with the maintenance and minor alterations to inside services and the costs charged to that vote.
167. Under "Alterations and Additions to Government Buildings", extensive work was carried out in connection with repairs to the water system at Kennedy Town Slaughter House.
General.
168. General maintenance was continued throughout the year and all plant and structures maintained in reasonably good condition. At the Gardens Service Reservoir subsidence occurred at the North West corner with the result that considerable leakage developed. Designs were prepared for remedial works and Contract Documents were in course of preparation at the end of the year.
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