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There were 14,308½ loads of household refuse and 2,823½ loads
of trade refuse, weighing 26,008 tons, collected during the year,
at a cost of £5,353, and destroyed at a cost of £3,640. There are
two destructors, one at Phcenix Wharf, Blackfriars, and one at
Wharf Road, City Road. The Sanitary Inspectors examine the
condition of the dust receptacle in every house they visit. There
were, in addition, 7,224 bins of offensive refuse collected from fish
shops, etc., in the van specially constructed for that purpose. The
Borough Council supply these bins, charging 8s. on each as a
deposit, which amount is returned when the use of the bin ceases;
but no charge whatever is made for the use of the bins, the
occupier only paying from Is. to 2s. (according to quantity) per
week for removal.
Refuse collection and destruction, cleansing the streets, and
regularly emptying of dustbins and dust-boxes is undertaken by
the Wharf and Cleansing Department (Mr. A. May, Superintendent).
The refuse of model dwellings is removed bi-weekly,
and from ordinary houses weekly.
SANITARY INSPECTION.
There are on the Staff of the Department a Chief Sanitary
Inspector, a special Meat Inspector, six District Sanitary
Inspectors, a Factory and Workshop Inspector, two Lady
Inspectors, and three Clerks, who devote the whole of their time
to the work of the Department. For purposes of sanitary
inspection and supervision the Borough is divided into six
districts, to which are attached six Inspectors, one to each
district. In his sanitary district each Inspector undertakes duties
under the Public Health and the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
The Canal is taken by the Inspector within whose district it is
situate. There are five men regularly engaged in the work of
Disinfection and the Mortuaries, etc.
The Chief Inspector supervises the general work of the Staff.
The ordinary duties of the Sanitary Inspectors include the