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Public Cleansing.
The arrangements for collection, removal and disposal of refuse are under
the control of the Borough Engineer and Surveyor, who has supplied the following
information:-
Refuse. During the year 24,479 tons of house, trade, street, gully, market
and kitchen refuse were collected and disposed of at the controlled tip. In
addition 17,485 tons of refuse from a neighbouring borough were also dealt
with at the Council's Refuse Disposal Depot.
Street Cleansing. Two mechanical sweeper-collector machines work in conjunction
with the manual sweepers, and as required 3 watering machines are
used for street watering.
Gully cleansing. Four gully emptying machines have carried out 9,806 cleansings
of the gullies during the year.
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