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The following table shows the number of requests received for
the removal of dust from householders during the year. It will be
seen that there was a further decline during 1898 upon the number
received in 1897. I do not expect any further decline, as holidays
and very rainy weather always bring in a few complaints. This is
borne out by the table which shows that most complaints are made
in the winter months.
A consideration of the list of "refusals" and "no answers"
met by the dustmen does not give so much satisfaction. The
number of these continue much the same as during 1897, but against
this must be put the fact that there has been an increase in the
number of occupied houses in the district, so that on the whole this
shows perhaps a slight improvement. I think that if the Vestry
were to undertake the removal and disposal of the house refuse of
the district without the help of contractors a further improvement
in this might be effected.