Health Officers Visit Dennis Works.
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A sessional meeting held jointly by the Royal Sanitary Institute and the Home Counties Branch of the Society of Medical Officers of Health took place recently at Guildford, Surrey, and, in order to make the meeting of particular interest, it was arranged that the whole party should visit the Guildford works of Dennis Bros., Ltd., and some 50 ladies and gentlemen, members of the 'Institute and Society, were met at the station by two new Dennis passenger vehicles. On arrival at the works the party was welcomed by Sir Raymond Dennis, K.B.E. The first sight which attracted the attention of the visitors was a long line of Dennis fire-engines and water-tank tenders, the sides of which were covered with Greek lettering. On inquiry this proved to be a fleet which had been ordered hy the Greek Government The party then visited all the shops, which now cover some 14 acres, and many expressions of admiration were heard regarding the cleanliness everywhere apparent and the general brightness of the whole factory. Demonstrations of several Dennis products, including examples of the motor lawn mower and a street watering and washing wagon, followed, after which the party inspected the fine offices. At the conclusion of the visit the party was driven in Dennis vehicles to the Guildhall, Guildford, in time for the meeting previously arranged. During the course of the visit some of the members of the party expressed surprise at the extent of the Dennis stores, and at the vast quantities of spare parts, etc., which they contained. On inquiry from Sir Raymond as to the value of the spares earvied, a member was informed that this amounted to 2100,000, and this stock is constantly being replenished as parts are used up. The street watering and washing wagon naturally aroused a considerable amount of enthusiasm amongst the delegates, as the suppression of dust and dirt form one of the main preventives of disease. The machine examined and demonstrated was fitted with a powerful turbine nump driven from the front end of the crankshaft and supplying water direct to the patent sprinkling and washing heads, through which it is distributed by means of slots, the openings of these being adjustable both as regards length and position.