TRANSACTIONS OF SECTION G. 897 



The effectual means of dealing with this refuse is to burn it completely, 

 regularly, and speedily. The towns of Derby, Leeds, Bolton, Blackburn, Batley, 

 Leicester, Bradford, Hull, Birkenhead, London, have already adopted this method 

 of dealing with it. In Burnley, Lancashire, the ' Bee Hive ' improved refuse 

 destructor, designed by Mr. Stafford, borough engineer, and constructed by 

 Messrs. Thomas fiirtwistle & Co., has been in operation for eight months, and has 

 given every satisfaction. 



It costs little, about 75/. serving for the erection of one which may be 

 attached to any tall factory chimney without in any way interfering with its 

 action. It is small in size, extending below the level of the surface of the ground 

 about four feet, and rising above it as a hemisphere 7 feet in diameter. It will 

 destroy 15 cwt. or 52 cubic feet of rubbish per hour, with a very small consumption 

 of coal, and without the production of any nuisance whatever. 



One of these destructors in continuous use will destroy all the solid used 

 material of a population of 20,000, and they can thus be scattered all over the 

 area of a large town. Thus the annoyance of collection and storage is reduced to 

 a minimum, as is also the very important item of cartage. 



In cheapness, simplicity, smallness, convenience, and efficacy, it cannot be sur- 

 passed, and in the four months during which it has been before the public, orders 

 for its erection have already been received from the town3 of Batley, Bradford, 

 Leicester, Birkenhead, and Richmond. 



5. On the Prevention of Accidents at Sea. By Admiral J. E. Commerell. 



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