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whether it can be produced on a sufficiently large commercial
scale to supersede coal is very difficult to say. English people
are wedded to the ordinary open fire, and for continuous
burning it is undoubtedly the cheapest form of heating, but
taking into consideration the work involved and cleaning
grates, removing ashes, etc., it is not at all equal to gas.
where heat is required for short periods only.
Of all the other recommendations which are set out above
the most important is No. 10 because until a plentiful supply
of cheap smokeless fuel is discovered and put on the market
in sufficient quantities to replace coal, I do not think there
is the slightest chance of clearing the atmosphere completely.
HOUSE AND TRADE REFUSE.
The following table shows the amount of House and Trade
Refuse disposed of during the year ended December, 1923:—
Loads.
Tons.
Cwt.
Qrs.
House Refuse to Barge
12,890
21,749
11
3
„ „ various Shoots
388
640
4
0
Trade Refuse to Barge
1,599
1,455
4
2
„ „ various shoots
183
301
19
0
15,060
24,146
19
1
Totals
Offensive Trades.
The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:—
Tripe Boiler
1
Glue and size makers
4
Fellmongers
3
Fatmelters
4
Manure Manufacturer
1