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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 continuing its policy of 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 66 premises in Battersea registered as houses let in
separate tenements and 591 inspections of these premises were made
in 1933.
Sanitary Conveniences attached to Licensed Premises.
During 1933 the number of public-house urinals under inspection
was 119. In 76 instances the accommodation is accessible to
the general public as well as the users of the houses, and in 43 cases
the accommodation is accessible to the customers only. As a result
of the annual inspection of these conveniences, 8 notices were
served to remedy defects discovered, and were duly complied
with.
Smoke Nuisances.
During the year 13 observations were made and 6 complaints
received. Eleven preliminary notices were served by the Council
under the provisions of the Public Health (Smoke Abatement) Act,
1926, to abate smoke nuisances.
Effluvium, &c., Nuisances.
No legal action was found necessary during the year with regard
to nuisance from effluvium.