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In the Parish of Streatham, the collection and
disposal of the house refuse have been carried out by the
contractor, Mr G. Neal, under a one year's contract, which
terminated on the 20th March, for the sum of £3,515.
Difficulties having arisen as to the disposal of dust,
the Board are erecting a destructor on land at Alston
Road, Fountain Road, and Blackshaw Road, Tooting, at
an estimated cost of £10,000, including land (3¼ acres).
A contract, amounting to £5,005 has been entered into
with the Beaman & Deas Syndicate for the plant, including
cells, engine, boiler, destructor-house, chimney, and
electric light. Contracts have been entered into for
disposing of the dust until the destructor plant is in
operation.
The cost of scavenging has been £5,852 7s. 8d.,
made up as follows, viz.:—
£ s. d.
Wages 3,791 0 0
Brooms and tools 126 7 0
Horse hire 185 0 8
Contracts for cartage and disposal of slop 1,750 0 0
£5,852 7 8
In the Parish of Tooting, the removal and disposal
of dust and house refuse have been carried out by Mr.
E. Woodley, under a one year's contract, which terminated
on the 25th March, for the sum of £185.
The cost of scavenging has been £442 3s. 3d. made
up as follows, viz.:—
£ s. d.
Wages 256 5 9
Horse hire 5 17 6
Contract for cartage and disposal of slop 180 0 0
£442 3 3