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also the scarcity of men, the difficulty of continuing the service
may increase to an extent they are unable to cope with, and it is
even conceivable that it may be necessary to suspend the collection
of refuse for the time being, and in that case it will be necessary
for every occupier to find his own means of disposal.
How occupiers of premises in general and householders in
particular can greatly assist the authorities in coping with the
situation by burning all combustible material is pointed out in
the previous circular, and the Borough Council hereby warns all
occupiers for a second time to give the strictest attention to this
matter, so that if possible the undesirable predicament may be
avoided.
I hope that householders will, for their own health and the health
of the public generally, see that the directions above are carried out.
I urge this not only as a sanitary measure but from an economic standpoint.
At the same time I ask the Council to give great consideration
to the disposal of refuse, and ask them to consider whether the system
now in vogue is the best. May be because Deptford is on the river
the present system is the most economical, the most healthy and the
quickest way of disposal. But the question as to whether a destructor
would be better is worthy of consideration.

The quantity .of ashbin refuse produced varies very largely in
different districts. It usually ranges from about 4 cwt. to 7 cwt. per
head per annum.