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The arrangements made with regard to the inspection of plans
for all new shops by this Department is now being carried out, and
this naturally has meant an increase in the work, both in respect
of the inspection of the plans and the inspection of the premises
by the Inspectors under the Shops Acts.
Whilst the provisions of the Shops Act, 1934, relating to
ventilation and temperature of shops and to sanitary conveniences
are being dealt with as speedily as possible, it was not found
necessary to take legal action under this Act during the year.
REMOVAL OF HOUSE REFUSE.
There is a weekly collection of refuse throughout the District,
but we are being asked in some quarters for a bi-weekly collection.
Forty-four Dustmen and the following vehicles are in use for
the removal of house refuse:—
1—6 cubic yards "S.D." Freighter (petrol) dust-van.
2—10 cubic yards dustless-loading "S.D." Freighters.
6—15 cubic yards "S.D." Moveable Floor Rear-loading
Freighters.
1—Tuke and Bell 10 cubic yards "Barrier" Type endloading
vehicle.
1—Bedford 2 ton General Purpose 3-Way Tipping Lorry.
I am of the opinion that, on the whole, the roller-floored type
of refuse collection vehicle gives very satisfactory service and is
undoubtedly the best type at present available for use on a dump.
Arrangements exist whereby trade refuse is removed from shopkeepers'
premises on payment of a pre-arranged charge. The income
from this source was £84 9s. during the year.
During the year, 18,388 tons of refuse were collected and
disposed of at a cost of £16,717. This equals 18s. 2.1d. per ton
for collection and disposal, as against 16s. 4.5d. in 1935. The
cost per head of the population is 4s. 0.9d. per annum, or 0.9d.
per week. The average for each house is 14s. 7.2d. per year, or
3.3d. per week.