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During the year 5,868 loads of refuse were collected, with an
average weight of 1 ton 14 cwts.
A charge of five shillings per load is made for the removal of
trade refuse, but no charge is made for the use of the public tips
by tradesmen, who make their own provision for transport.
(b) Disposal.—There has been considerable improvement in
the disposal of the crude refuse upon the low-lying land at Mayesbrook:
Salvage of certain materials is carried out by controlled labour,
whilst tipping trimming and covering is based upon Bradford
methods. There is in consequence less need for criticism than
heretofore.
(c) Street Cleansing.—The streets of the town are generally
kept in a very satisfactory state of cleanliness, but much could be
done to assist the Council and reduce the cost of cleansing services
if the public and tradesmen would co-operate by greater use of the
domestic storage available for much of the litter which finds its
way into the streets.
(d) Fouling by Dogs.—The fouling of footpaths and premises
by dogs calls for comment. I recommend that regulations be drawn
up and enforced to prevent this nuisance.
30. SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
(a) Work of Sanitary Inspectors.
(1) Inspection of Dwelling Houses.
Total Houses Inspected under Public Health or Housing
Acts 3,204
Total number of Inspections made 4,577
Housing (Consolidated) Regulations 659
After Infectious Disease 832
Defects Found 7,616
Notices Served (Preliminary) 2,497
Re-inspections re Notices Served 2,922