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Swimming Baths and Wash-houses-
The following bathing establishments are maintained by the Council under the
supervision of the Chief Baths Superintendent:-
Poplar Baths Vapour, Foam and Slipper baths, Swimming Pools
Bow Baths Slipper Baths and Laundry
Island Baths Slipper Baths and Laundry
Wick Lane Baths Slipper Baths and Laundry
Watts Grove Baths Slipper Baths and Laundry
Sophia Street Baths Laundry only
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 23,847 tons of house, trade, street, gully, market
and kitchen refuse were collected and disposed of at the controlled tip. In
addition 15,963 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. Three gully emptying machines have carried out 7,106
cleansings of the gullies during the year.
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