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" The Refuse Destructor with its cramped site in a congested
residential area is considered to be unsatisfactory from the
sanitary point of view. In the opinion of the group the actual
cost involved in the provision of steam and salvaging of paper,
tins, etc., should be closely examined to ascertain whether any
real ultimate advantage is in fact derived therefrom."
The principal recommendation of the Sub-Committee with regard
to the disposal of refuse in Stoke Newington was in the following
terms:—
" That consideration be given to the closing down of the
refuse destructor and the disposal of refuse by another method."
Following this report and the recommendation, the Public
Health Committee have been investigating the problem of alternative
means of disposal of refuse in the borough, and in 1936 an
agreement was entered into between this Council and the Islington
Borough Council, to the effect that all refuse from Stoke Newington
would be conveyed to the Ashburton Grove Depot in Stoke
Newington's vans, and tipped into the conveyors at that Depot.
The Islington Borough Council would be responsible for the deposit
of the refuse into the railway trucks and the prevention of any annoyance
at the depot. The loaded railway trucks would be properly
trimmed and covered over before being despatched to the Islington
Borough Council's shoots, which are situated in Hertfordshire.
It was anticipated that the new scheme for the disposal of refuse
would be put into operation early in 1937.
The adoption of this scheme, resulting in the closing down of the
refuse destructor, will effect a considerable improvement in the
amenities of the Milton Road and Church Walk areas and will terminate
the numerous complaints from residents in these localities with
regard to alleged nuisances caused by the destructor.
SANITARY INSPECTION
The following statement contains particulars required to be
submitted under Article 19 of the Sanitary Officers' Order, 1926,
and gives an indication of the work carried out by the Sanitary
Inspectors during the year.
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