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DUSTING AND SCAVENGING.
(WESTERN DIVISION.)
Much difficulty was experienced towards the expiration of the contract for the
above Division in getting the daily work fairly attended to. Frequent reports
were presented thereon, and finally large numbers of the complaints were dealt
with by the new department for dusting and scavenging, and the cost charged to
the Contractor, whose contract came to an end on the 25th March, since which
time the Sanitary Department has been relieved of the work connected with
dusting and scavenging.
WATER VANS.
In handing over the vans (15 in number) to the new department, it was held
that they should be transferred in a good state of repair; specifications were
therefore prepared, and the tender of Mr. Travis, of Kingsland Road, accepted,
who carried the works out to the satisfaction of the Committee at a cost of
£67 19s. 5d.
STAFF.
In reference to the increase in the staff, and the apportionment of Districts
to the Junior Inspectors.
It has been found that the work of the Department has been carried out
during the year with an entire absence of friction, and that a spirit of co-operation
and mutual helpfulness has characterised each member of the staff, and it is
gratifying to acknowledge that the aid, which by long experience I am enabled to
supply, is as freely sought by my colleagues, Messrs. Lear, Stiles and Quelch, as it
is freely rendered.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
HUGH ALEXANDER,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
Shoreditch Town Hall,
Old Street, E.C.
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