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(2.) That refuse when deposited at either end of the land, be
first deposited in the form of a bank, the said banks to
extend from the railway at (approximately) a right angle
to the river; the spaces between the proposed banks and
the existing deposit to be subsequently filled up.
(3.) That the outer slope and top of the said banks be continuously
covered, as completed, to the depth of three
inches, with earth, or sifted ashes from the older portions
of the deposit, and planted with some quick-growing
vegetable matter; the refuse deposited in the intervening
spaces and elsewhere to be treated in like manner.
(4.) That the spaces between the spurs of the existing deposit
be filled up first, and that the proposed banks be made,
and the intervening spaces be filled up, as far as practicable,
during the colder months of the year.
(5.) That all reasonably practicable steps be taken to accelerate
the unloading of the refuse from t he barges.
"We feel it but right that we should express our approval of the
work carried out by the Vestry at the Depot since the 9th of June,
1896. The recent deposit has been almost entirely covered with sifted
ashes from the older portions of the deposit, and planted with rapeseed.
This work is still in progress, and when completed, in a few days,
we are of opinion that the condition of the deposit will be unobjectionable
to the senses of sight and smell.
(Signed) W. COLLINGRIDGE,
Medical Officer of Health, Port of London.
JOHN C. THRESH,
Medical Officer of Health, Essex County Council.
REA CORBET.
Medical Officer of Health, Orsett Rural District.
T. ORME DUDFIELD.
Medical Officer of Health, Kensington."
The above particulars are taken from the report of the
Law and Parliamentary Committee (15th July), the final
paragraph of which reads as follows:—
"Your Committee think it but right to record their appreciation of the
services which Dr. Dudfield has rendered in connection with the
proceedings, he having been at great pains to bring the several
Medical Officers of Health to an unanimous agreement, and they
fully endorse the views expressed by the Vestry's Solicitors that no
better arrangement in the interests of the Vestry was practicable
for the settlement of the matter."