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Public Cleansing.
The collection of house and trade refuse is carried out weekly,
except in the case of blocks of dwellings, hospitals, schools, &c.,
where the collection is carried out more frequently. The refuse
is disposed of partly by burning at the Council's destructor, but
by far the larger amount is removed by barge to suitable " tips "
outside London. The removal is carried out under contract which
imposes stringent conditions for the avoidance of nuisance.

The Council is gradually replacing the older type of horse-drawn
dust-van by motor vehicles of greater capacity, and when the change
is complete, it will be an important advance in sanitary efficiency.
There are no earth-closets, privies or cesspools in the Borough.
Houses Let in Separate Tenements.
By-laws with regard to houses let in separate tenements were
made by the London County Council in 1925 and in 1931 under
the provisions of the Housing Act, 1925.
These by-laws, so far as they are applicable, are being enforced
by the Council.
There are 65 premises in Battersea registered as houses let in
separate tenements and 337 inspections of these premises were made
in 1932.
Sanitary Conveniences attached to Licensed Premises.
During 1932 the number of public-house urinals under inspection
was 118. In 73 instances the accommodation is accessible to
the general public as well as the users of the houses, and in 45 cases
the accommodation is accessible to the customers only. As a result
of the annual inspection of these conveniences, 23 notices were
served to remedy defects discovered, and were duly complied
with.
Smoke Nuisances.
During the year 21 observations were made and 6 complaints
received. Fourteen preliminary and two statutory notices were
served by the Council under the provisions of the Public Health
(Smoke Abatement) Act, 1926, to abate smoke nuisances.
A by-law made by the London County Council under section 2
of the Public Health (Smoke Abatement) Act, 1926, came into
force on 19th May, 1931.