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PUBLIC CLEANSING SERVICE
The Health Committee is responsible for the collection
and disposal of house and trade refuse, the collection and
sale of salvageable materials and the cleansing and maintenance
of public conveniences.
Refuse Collection and Disposal.
The collection and disposal of house refuse is carried
out by direct labour, and a weekly collection is made. Trade
refuse is cleared from shops and factories by arrangement
with the occupiers. A charge is made for this service, based
on the average quantity to be removed each week.
During the year a weekly collection was well maintained,
and the bonus scheme continued to give good results in
ensuring a regular service.
The labour position was at times not altogether satisfactory,
particularly during the summer months when the
regular men were taking their annual leave, and it was difficult
to obtain suitable casual labour.
The Council operate a Salvage Scheme, and waste paper,
textiles, scrap metals, etc., are collected by means of trailers
attached to the refuse vehicles.
All refuse was disposed of by controlled tipping at
Stone, involving an average haul of 7½ miles to the disposal
point.