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During the year 180 gallons were given to approximately
1,350 applicants. There is no doubt the procedure outlined
above has been of material help in dealing with this difficult
problem.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions
Acts, 1920 and 1923.—Three applications were received during
the year from tenants for certificates under these Acts. In each
case the Certificate was granted.
Scavenging and Refuse Disposal.—The collection of
house, etc., refuse in the Borough is under the control of the
Borough Surveyor, who has kindly supplied me with the
following information relating to the disposal of refuse.
The approximate amount of refuse collected in the
Borough during the year ended 31st December, 1928, was
22,200 tons, giving an average daily collection of 77 tons. Of
the total refuse collected, the Refuse Disposal Plant dealt with
approximately 10,130 tons, giving a daily figure of about 40 tons.
The remainder of the refuse was disposed of by barging and
tipping.
In order to cope with a larger quantity of refuse the
Council have agreed to the provision of a second screen.
A full description of the Screen and Disposal Plant was
given in the Annual Report for 1925.