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street. The former is the most hygienic system known at the present
time, but the question of cost naturally arises, and if it should be found
prohibitive from a financial point of view, it will be necessary to investigate
the cost of other systems which may approximate to this more or less perfect
system, in order that the City Council may adopt the best system having
regard to cost.
" Disposal.—Although the Government Departmental Committee
recommended that a central authority should be established for the
disposal of refuse, it is not anticipated that any legislation can or will be
brought forward for the next year or two to enable this recommendation
to be put into operation, but in the meantime steps are being taken to
cover every six feet of deposited refuse with about nine inches of earth in
order to prevent fires being caused by spontaneous combustion. This
method of dealing with the situation, although not perfect and possibly
costly, ameliorates the condition of fires and reasonably preserves the
amenities of the districts concerned if properly carried out."
Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
The following table shows in considerable detail matters relating
to the general sanitary condition of the City. The work of the district
sanitary inspectors is performed under several main headings ; inspection
of nuisances and other insanitary conditions, whether on complaint or
otherwise ; supervision of all new sanitary fittings and drainage in old
and new buildings, which includes reporting on plans of proposed sanitary
construction in respect of requirements laid down in the By-laws under
the Metropolis Management Acts and the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, duties connected with housing and infectious disease, and others
relating to the sanitary condition of the City.
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