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(4.) Destructors for the purpose of burning house refuse have been erected by the sanitary
authorities of—
Woolwich Hampstead
Battersea Whitechapel
In all these the refuse is burnt in the rough state, that is to say, without undergoing any previous
manipulation, except in the case of Hampstead. The destructor of the Hampstead Vestry at certain
periods of the year is not large enough to deal with the whole amount of refuse which is brought into
the depot during the 24 hours, and the surplus is sorted by hand labour (this is only carried out on a
small scale). The fine ash is barged away, the breeze is utilised for stoking the cremator furnace
of the destructor, and the residue is then burnt with the ordinary refuse.
The Battersea destructor is also, it is stated, too small lor the needs of the district during a few
months in the year, when the output of house refuse is at its maximum, and it is necessary at this time
to remove the surplus by barge or rail.
The Whitechapel and Woolwich destructors have been found large enough to destroy the house
refuse of the districts at all periods of the year.
It is stated that the Vestry of St. Luke and of St. Pancras have decided to erect destructors, and
in at least one other district the matter is engaging the attention of the sanitary authority.
Details as to the methods of Collection and Disposal of Refuse in each District,
Kensington.—Tbe collection is made by the sanitary authority. Every house in the parish is
visited at least once a week, many houses twice or thrice a week, and a limited number of buildings
every day except Sundays. The collection is made in vans and carts provided with tarpaulin covers.
The refuse is taken to the wharves belonging to the Vestry, where it is tipped direct into barges and
thence removed to brickfields outside the county. One of the wharves is situated on the north bank of
the Thames, at Lots-road, Chelsea, the other on the Grand Junction Canal, in the Kensal-green portion
of Chelsea parish.
Hammersmith.—The sanitary authority collect the house refuse, and all houses in the district
are visited once in each week. This weekly collection has been in force since July, 1893. The refuse
is taken to the Vestry's wharf and discharged direct from the carts into barges for removal to Sittingbourne,
Rainham, and Hadley Castle for the purpose of brick making.
Fulham.—A weekly visit is made to all premises for the collection of the house refuse. This
system has been in force in this parish since June, 1892, and the work is done by the sanitary authority.
The dust carts are covered with tarpaulins, and convey the refuse to the Vestry's wharf on the river
near Putney-bridge, where it is tipped direct to barges for removal to brickfields in Kent and Essex.
Paddington.—The collection is carried out by the Vestry ; all parts of the parish being visited
once in each week, and the house refuse removed as required. It is not the custom to make a houseto-house
call. It is stated that this practice was tried a few years back but was discontinued owing to
objections on the part of, householders. Covered vans are used in the collection. The refuse is taken
to the Vestry's wharf on Paddington-basin, and there sorted and sifted by machinery. The ashes,
breeze, soft core, &c., are then loaded into barges alongside and conveyed to brickfields and market
gardens in the neighbourhood of Cowley. It is stated that the manipulation and the removal of the
refuse is as a rule effected within 24 hours.
Chelsea.—The sanitary authority carry out the collection. All houses are called at once a week
for the purpose of dust collection, but a daily visit is made to large buildings, such as flats and barracks.
The carts are provided with tarpaulin covers, and convey the refuse to the Vestry's wharf on the river
Thames, Lots-road, Chelsea, where it is tipped direct into barges.
St. George, Hanover-square.—Two contractors are employed by the sanitary authority for the
collection and disposal of the house refuse of this parish. The collection is made—
(1.) Daily from houses in a considerable part of the parish,
(2.) Twice and three times a week from some premises, and
(3.) All other premises are called at not less frequently than once a week on specified days.
The Vestry require each cart to be provided with a suitable cover. The refuse is taken to—
(1.) Covington's wharf on the river Thames, where it is tipped direct into barges and
removed to brickfields in Kent.
(2.) Hobbs' wharves, Paddington-basin ; here it is sorted and sifted by machinery (hand
sorting having now been given up), and the breeze, ash and soft core are loaded into barges for
removal to Cowley, Drayton and neighbourhood.
It is stated that a small amount of refuse is sent by Messrs. Hobbs to Gabriel's wharf on the
Thames and there tipped direct into barges.
Westminster (St. Margaret and St. John).—The removal of house refuse has for the last three
years been carried out by the sanitary authority. The collection is made—
(1.) Daily in a considerable part of the parish,
(2.) Bi-weekly in some streets, and
(3.) All other premises are called at once in each week.
Both covered and uncovered vans are used. The refuse is taken to the Vestry's wharf on the
Thames, near Vauxhall-pier, where it is tipped direct into barges, which convey it to brickfields near
Erith in Kent.
St. James.—The collection is made by a contractor. Every street in the parish is perambulated
daily by the dust carts, and the dust is removed from premises as follows—
(1.) Where a request has been made to the Vestry office for the removal of house refuse.
(2.) Where a request is made of the carman while on his round.
(3.) Certain houses are called at twice or thrice a week on days fixed by the householder
a list of these premises being kept at the Vestry office.
It is stated that in no case is the dust removed less frequently than once in each week.