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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
DISTRICT.
SCAVENGING.
Removal of House Refuse.
17. There has been no alteration in the system of the removal
of house refuse during the year. House refuse is collected by
contract in the Parishes of Plumstead and Eltham, and by the
Works Committee in the Parish of Woolwich. In Eltham it is
disposed of by tipping, and in Woolwich and Plumstead by a
destructor. The Council's contractors are Messrs. Tuff & Hoar.
In Plumstead 14,846 loads, in Woolwich 6,969 loads, and in
Eltham 5,995 loads (estimated), were collected and disposed of.
The total cost of collection and disposal in Eltham was £2,495
12s. 5d., as compared with £2038 16s. 5d. in 1918. In Plumstead
the cost of removal was £5,137 11s. 5d., compared with
£4360 12s. 7d. in the preceding year. The frequency of removal
is weekly, although in certain parts of Woolwich and Plumstead
it is twice weekly. The number of dustbins which it was found
necessary to renew was 609, compared with 434 in 1918, and
447 in 1917.
Removal of Trade Refuse.
(a) In-offensive. The arrangements for the removal of
trade refuse are similar to those for house refuse, with the
exception that it is removed in Plumstead mainly by the Works
Department. In Woolwich 169 loads, in Plumstead 359 loads,
and in Eltham 16 loads were removed. All trade refuse, with
the exception of 41 loads, was removed by the Borough Engineer.
The charge made for the removal is 2s. per load.