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4. Duplicating, Frixtixg. Distributiox of Pkixted Matter: 



Production of Departmental forms, pamphlets, reports and other printed matter 

 that could be handled by either the Multilith or Mimeograph process was increased 

 during the year. This increase was achieved despite the lack of adequate space and 

 the fact that, for most of the time, a shortage of trained staff existed. 



The total impressions for the various processes were as follows: 



Multilith - - - - 4,474.550 



Mimeograph - - - - - - - - - 77.5.271 



These figures show an increase of 541.500 impressions for the Multilith and 

 265.100 for the Mimeograph over the previous year. 



In preparation of work for the printing room, the Vari-t\per operator prepared 

 288 photographic drafts for new negatives, 62 paper plates as well as numerous 

 stencils and many alterations to negatives. 



5. Servicixg axd Space Adjustmexts: 



Servicing might be generally defined as the eft'ort expended by this section in 

 seeing that office machinery and equipment is kept in good working order, organizing 

 the moving of furniture and equipment when necessary and in doing or supervising the 

 numerous small but time-consuming jobs required to keep the equipment functioning 

 smoothly. All requests for such service have been carried out to the satisfaction of 

 those concerned. 



Due to the lack of any available space, little has been done with regard to 

 space adjustments. 



6. Conferences: 



Considerable difficulty was encountered in securing suitable accommodation 

 for the conferences, meetings, and classes that were held during the year, and on a 

 number of occasions, it was necessary to rent meeting rooms from outside sources. 

 This condition is caused by the lack of sufficient conference-room space within the 

 Buildings. 



7. Properties, Leasixg, etc.: 



The leasing of premises for Departmental use is to be taken over by the 

 Department of Public \\'orks, and arrangements were made to turn all existing leases 

 over to them as of April 1, 1951. 



This action does not relieve this section of any of its responsibility, nor does 

 it lessen the work involved, but it does centralize the work of preparing leases and 

 payment of rentals so that a standard throughout the province can be maintained. 



During the current year, the following projects were carried out. with regard to 

 District Offices: 



New premises leased — 3 

 New premises purchased — 1 

 Additions to present offices leased — 2 

 Renewals of leases — 4 

 Extensions to leases — 2 



