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The number of notices served for the absence of, or defective, ashbins was 112.
The use of horse vehicles in the removal of house refuse has been discontinued
(except in cases of emergency) in favour of a fleet of motor vehicles consisting of
both the high loader type and the more modern low loaders. The new refuse
removal contract, which will come into operation in 1933, arranges for the
discontinuance of high loading vehicles.
Dust Inspector.
The Inspector appointed to supervise the removal of house refuse reports to
the Medical Officer of Health daily respecting:—
(a) Early morning collections from main streets.
(b) Condition of ashbins placed on the footways in streets where there is
a daily collection.
(c) The use of bins failing to comply with the by-laws.
(d) Litter on the public way.
(e) Regularity of collection from streets where the removal is bi-weekly.
(f) Breakdown of vehicles causing delay in collection of refuse.
(g) Complaints received of non-collection, delay, etc.
(h) Spillage or litter made by dustmen and not properly cleaned up.
(i) Generally on any matters relating to, or arising in connection with,
the removal of refuse.
Removal of Offal.
On one occasion during the year an Inspector reported breaches of the by-laws
made by the London County Council respecting the removal of offal, uncovered
receptacles being used. The attention of the contractors concerned was called to
the matter and no further breaches were observed.
Litter on the Public Way.
Nuisances arising from litter on the public highway have been considerably
mitigated. This result follows steps taken by the Dust Inspector to secure the
use of properly covered ashbins in streets where the refuse is put out on to the
footway. At the same time repeated efforts have been made to prevent the
turning over of the refuse by "totters" or children. A large part of street litter,
however, does not come from dustbins; it consists of smokers' refuse (cigarette
cartons, empty match boxes, used matches, etc.), omnibus and tramcar tickets,
etc. The ticket litter is being lessened by the provision in omnibuses and
tramcars of receptacles for used tickets.
Removal of Manure.
The removal of manure from the various mews in the Borough was
satisfactorily carried out during the year.