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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 22,394 tons 10 cwts. 3 qrs. of house, trade, street,
gully, market and kitchen refuse were collected and disposed of at the controlled
tip. In addition 12,492 tons 5 cwts. of refuse from other boroughs were also dealt
with at the Council's Refuse Disposal Depot.
Street Cleansing. Two Mechanical/Sweeper/Collectors supplemented the work of
the manual Road Sweepers, and as warranted by weather conditions a watering
machine was used for washing and watering roads and street markets.
Gully Cleansing. Three Gully/Emptying machines have carried out 6,474 gully
cleansings and the weekly emptyings of three cesspools.
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