The renewing of the defective floor of a first floor room at the Treasury led to the discovery that the supporting oak beams were crumbling into dust, as a result, it is believed, of the ravages of the death
watch beetle. The baneful activities of this trouble
some insect on the oak roofs of Westminster Hall and other well-known buildings are now matters of his
tory, and its presence in the Treasury buildings has made necessary a thorough examination of the whole structure to ascertain whether any other parts are
in a similarly dangerous condition. A steel joist and concrete floor is now to replace the defective floor,
which is over the main corridor leading from the
entrance in Whitehall.
MIDLAND BANK, GUILDFORD.
Messrs. Whinney, Son and Austen Hall, Architects.