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Public Cleansing.
The Borough Engineer and Surveyor, who is responsible for
the collection, removal and disposal of refuse, has kindly furnished
the following information with regard to this service.
Amount of house refuse collected during the year 30,279 tons
Amount of trade refuse collected during the year 4,231 tons
34,510 tons
Method of disposal By road to tip at Harefield.
Frequency of collection (a) House refuse—weekly.
(b) Trade refuse—as required.
Drainage.
The Bye-laws made by the London County Council under the
Metropolis Management Act 1855 with regard to drainage, and
also those under the Public Health (London) Act 1891 relating to
waterclosets, etc., are enforced by the Council.
During the year 92 plans (13 of which related to combined
drainage) were submitted to the Health Department and a total of
1,961 inspections were made in connection with supervision of
drainage works.
Dustbins.
Once again there were no appeals lodged in respect of Notices
served under Section 107 of the Public Health (London) Act 1936
requiring the provision of proper ashpit (dustbin) accommodation.
Sanitary Inspection.
The sanitary conditions of the Borough were subject to routine
inspection and investigations were made into all complaints received.
Particulars of the visits made by the Public Health Inspectors,
together with the number of preliminary and statutory notices
served and complied with, and the number of proceedings instituted,
will be found in the Statistical Supplement.
Factories.
It was not found necessary to serve any notices relating to
insanitary conditions in any factory during the year.
In the Statistical Supplement will be found a table in the form
prescribed by the Minister of Labour on the administration of the
Factories Act, 1937, dealing with factories (mechanical and nonmechanical)
and outwork.
Rodent Control.
It is with satisfaction that I report that the number of rat
infestations, both ordinary and major, have again decreased. The
big increase in the number of mice infestations is to be deplored.
This, in my opinion, is due to the increasing number of dwellings