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houses on the London County Council Evelyn Estate, Kidbrooke.
On investigation it was found that a non-biting beetle was infesting
the straw packing of bricks. Some 60,000 bricks were sprayed
with D.D.T. in kerosene with excellent results.

Scavenging and Refuse Disposal.—The collection of refuse
in the Borough is under the control of the Borough Engineer who
has kindly supplied me with the following information :—
"During 1948 the amount of house refuse and street sweepings
collected amounted to approximately 16,260 and 1,260 tons
respectively, totalling 17,520 tons, the majority of which was
disposed of via the River Thames to controlled tips. Two new
totally enclosed refuse collecting vehicles together with certain
other new vehicles, were, put into commission. Although during
the year some adverse conditions arose (by way of failure of the
Contractor to continue the barging away of the refuse and other
labour difficulties) no undue disorganisation of the disposal service
was encountered.
An intensive effort is still being made to collect all available
salvage and this is dealt with at the Council's Refuse Disposal
Plant at the Tunnel Avenue Depot. During the year under review
a total quantity of 1,089 tons of various types of salvage were disposed
of, and 1,631 tons of kitchen waste was sent to the Concentrator
plant in an adjoining Borough for processing as pig food; these two
items representing an income to the Council in sales and grants of
£10,770."
Pig Bin Nuisance.—There were a number of complaints
received during the summer months mainly in connection with the
nuisances caused by foul smells and flies and the prevalence, during
high winds, of the lids being blown over, allowing the contents to be
strewn over the footway.