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in the Borough is under the control of the "Borough Engineer,
who has kindly supplied me with the following report as to collection
of house refuse and salvage during the year under review.
"During the war period it was necessary to concentrate on the
collection of salvage and consequently a fortnightly collection of
both house refuse and salvage was inaugurated; this has been
maintained throughout and is at present in operation. Several of
the Council's vehicles engaged on these services were destroyed and
damaged by enemy action and additional vehicles will be required
before a weekly collection of house refuse can be resumed. This
will require some consideration in view of the number of new
properties being, and to be, erected in the Borough.
The war period also necessitated the closing down of the Refuse
Disposal Plant from the point of view of the disposal of house
refuse, and the plant was used as a depot for the reception and
sorting of salvage, the house refuse being barged away down the
River under the ' controlled tipping system.'
During 1945 a total tonnage of approximately 12,000 tons of
house refuse was collected and disposed of by this method. The
amount of pig food and saleable salvage, collected during the same
period was approximately 2,250 tons, (comprising paper, metals,
rags, bones etc.) all of which was disposed of and from which a
considerable income was derived."
Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts.—Under
the provisions of these Acts landlords are permitted to make certain
increases of rent, and tenants whose houses are not in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation may apply to the Sanitary
Authority for a Certificate to this effect enabling them to suspend
payment of the increased rent until the necessary works shall have
been completed to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Authority.
During the year, 5 Applications were received and 4 Certificates
duly granted.
Landlords may also apply to the Sanitary Authority for a
report that the necessary works had been completed to the satisfaction
of the Council. Three Applications were received and reports
duly granted.
Water Supply.—The whole of the Borough is supplied with
water by the Metropolitan Water Board, and all dwelling houses are
connected direct with the Boards mains. There was no evidence of
any form of contamination during the year.
Aged, Infirm and Physically Incapacitated Persons.—
There were only a few cases which came to the notice of the