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a chassis fitted with two pneumatic-tyred wheels. The containers are
detachable, and the refuse collected in them is emptied into a refusecollecting
vehicle as required during the day. The refuse is transported
to the Council's wharf and barged to East Tilbury by contract.
Fouling of Footways by Dogs. The Council has made a byelaw
dealing with this nuisance.
Shops Act, 1934. In the course of their routine inspections the
Sanitary Inspectors pay attention to the ventilation and the temperature
of shops, and the provision of sanitary conveniences.
House Refuse. Storage, except for approximately 82 covered ashpits,
is effected in movable ash-bins. Removal, weekly as a rule, but
twice weekly in the case of certain large London County Council and
other buildings, and certain restaurants and bakers' shops, is entirely
done by motor transport. The vehicles used are of the internal-loading
type, the loading being performed from the front of the body.
Disposal is effected, under contract, by barge to East Tilbury.
Common Lodging Houses. Five premises are in the Borough, and
all are inspected by day, and occasional night visits.
Rag Flock. No premises are known to exist which would fall
within the purview of the provisions in the Public Health Act.
Co-operation with the District Surveyor. The Public Health
Department continues to act in close co-operation with the District
Surveyor. During the year, 57 cases, apparently falling within the
jurisdiction of the District Surveyor were referred to him.
Water Supply. The Borough Council was advised that Certificates
in respect of an efficient water supply in three new premises, consisting
of two private houses and one block of L.C.C. flats, could be properly
granted.
During the year consideration was given to premises in which a
water supply, other than from the Metropolitan Water Board, was
installed. Eight premises have wells, six of which are in use and two
disused. In one instance the water was used for drinking purposes,
and, upon its being sampled, an unsatisfactory report was returned and