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Closet Accommodation.
With the exception of a few houses, all the closet accommodation
in the Borough is on the water carriage system.
PUBLIC CLEANSING SERVICE.
The Health Committee is responsible for the collection
and disposal of house and trade refuse, the collection and
sale of salvageable materials and the cleansing and maintenance
of public conveniences.
Refuse Collection.
A weekly collection of refuse was given throughout the
year except at Bank Holiday periods, when some delay
occurred. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find
temporary labour to carry out this work, and this means that
time lost by holidays has to be made up by the normal staff.
The following table gives details of the transport used
for this service:—
S. & D. Dust Carts (Side loading) 12
Karrier Lorries 2
Bedford Lorry 1
Karrier Bantam 1
Commer Utility Van 1
Three of the S. & D. Dust Carts purchased in 1947 were
thoroughly re-conditioned and painted by the makers during
the year.
Refuse Disposal.
All refuse is disposed of by controlled tipping at East
Wickham. A muledozer is used for levelling and consolidating
the iefuse, and has continued to give satisfactory
service. Covering material is obtained mainly by excavating
soil from the site by means of a Chaseside Shovel, which is
hired from the Highways Department as and when required.
Preliminary steps were taken during the year with a view
to finding a site for the disposal of refuse when the present
tip is filled. There is no suitable land available within the
area for this purpose, but efforts are being made to find a
tip within a reasonable distance, in order that transport costs
may be kept as low as possible.
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