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In reply to questions, the local manager and the foreman of the brickfields stated that
rats were rarely found in the refuse: neither rats nor flies had given rise to nuisance: so far
as they were aware no complaint had ever been received of any nuisance arising from the
deposit or storage of the refuse or the making of bricks on the fields.
In reply to questions relative to the use of earth for covering layers of refuse, the
London Manager of the brick-making company intimated that the cost of treating the
refuse in this way would prohibit the use by the company of London refuse in the industry.
He pointed out that the fields and surrounding lands by reason of their nature would not
permit of excavation so that it would be necessary to obtain the earth elsewhere and import
it to the tips. This cost, added to that incurred for sifting and sorting refuse, would
increase the expense so much that the use of coal for brick-making would become more
economical than the use of London refuse.
The brick-making works were subsequently inspected. Two methods were in use; first,
the kiln method for machine-made bricks, dried by hot air and passed through long tunnel
kilns for burning; no nuisance from smell was observed from this work; the Manager
intimated that this method had been in operation in the brick industry about 25 years only.
In the second, the clamp method, hand-made bricks were dried in the open air and fired
in clamps, breeze being used for fuel. It was stated that a fair-sized clamp would take
about three months to burn; considerable smell is given off during burning, and it would
seem that these fumes might become a source of nuisance if carried out near dwellings.
As, however, the nearest houses are, as previously stated, nearly a mile away, there seems
no reason to suppose that the burning of the clamps on these fields give rise to nuisance.
Removal of Manure.
The removal of manure from the various mews in the Borough was
satisfactorily carried out during the year. Again no complaint was received.
In one case notice was served in connection with the structure of a manure
receptacle for breach of By-laws made by the London County Council.
Sanitary inspection of the District, including Premises and Occupations which can be
controlled by By-Laws and Regulations.
In addition to my inspections, the Sanitary Inspectors made 21,645 various
inspections and visits as set out in the following table. Each inspection frequently
covers a number of different sanitary matters.