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tioned in an earlier part of this Report, was due more or less to
the particularly objectionable smells from this cause in the neighbourhood
affected. At the time of writing this Report, a
Conference of neighbouring Borough Councils, which has been
convened by this Council, is about to meet to consider this
question in all its bearings.
Refuse Removal. New ash receptacles have been provided
in 688 cases.
The system of removal, as it is carried out in this Borough,
still leaves much to be desired with reference to its frequency and
regularity, particularly in the summer months, and in connection
with the poorer class of property; in these latter cases a daily
removal of house refuse should be aimed at, for the back yards
and small open spaces where the ash receptacles are stored very
readily become highly objectionable, and favourable breeding
ground for disease-producing organisms, especially in the warmer
weather.
The method of disposal of this material still leaves much to
be desired, and some form of refuse destructor would appear to
be the solution for the difficulty, which will have to be faced at
no distant date. During the year members of the Council were
invited to see a combined crusher and pulveriser for the treatment
of house and town refuse at work, and whilst the idea itself was
undoubtedly very good, yet in the process of working it did not
seem to be so satisfactory as to commend itself strongly to the
members who examined the system.
Removal of Offensive Trade Refuse. During the year
material alterations and considerable improvements have been
effected in the method adopted for the collection of this material.
From time to time the question has been under the consideration
of the Public Health Committee, and the suggestion has been