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Great care, however, will have to be exercised in deciding upon
a site in Belvedere or Commercial Road. It is clear that the
Council's Wharf in Belvedere Road is unsuitable from sentimental
reasons alone, i.e., the close proximity of St. Thomas's
Hospital and the Houses of Parliament. As far as the ratepayers
are concerned, this question of sentiment is one not to be
brushed aside without careful thought and consideration, thereby
avoiding trouble hereafter. The financial considerations involved
in the erection of a destructor plant for the burning of
refuse deserve notice, as it would appear that, owing to the expenses
(yearly increasing) of carting and barging, there would
be a saving by adopting the former method. The present estimated
expenses in connection with carting and barging are
(roughly) £5,000 per annum, and this sum capitalised would far
more than cover any such schemes as are suggested above, whilst
the Sanitary advantage accruing to the Borough would be considerable.
The Council would then have means for destroying
trade refuse, condemned food, etc.
The matter is deserving of the attention of the Council at an
early date.
Greengrocers' Refuse.
There has been, during 1902, a noticeable improvement in
connection with the nuisance complained of (during 1901), due
to the throwing of refuse by greengrocers into the public
thoroughfares, opposite their shops or stalls. In no single instance
has it been found necessary to take out a summons.
In this connection, the Council, on February 20th, 1902, decided
to provide four bins for the use of the costers in the
Atlantic Road, so as to prevent paper, etc., blowing about the
roadway. All refuse from the stall is to be placed in these bins,
to await removal by the Council's collecting vans, which pass
down the street thrice daily on market days. The cost of each
bin was £7 18s.