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Miscellaneous. 93
Removal and Collection of House Refuse.
The method of removal and collection of refuse in the
Borough is a combined system of mechanical and horse traction,
carried out by contract. The collecting wagons are hauled
from house to house by horses, and when full are drawn up
mechanically on to a motor carrier which takes the refuse to
the wharves. An empty wagon is left to replace the full one.
All house refuse is taken down the River Thames by barge
from two riverside wharves in the Borough, and disposed of below
Barking.
Amount of Public Assistance Relief.
The Clerk to the Public Assistance Committee has kindly
given me the following information with reference to the above
for the year ended 31st December, 1932
(1) No. of admissions to the Public
Assistance Institutions 5,929
(2) No. of medical orders given 1,832
(3) Average No. of persons in receipt of
outdoor relief 2,718
(4) Amount of outdoor relief given £42,052