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There has been an increased demand on the part of farmers
for our sludge, for which they are now paying 3d. per ton.
11,246 tons of sludge has thus been disposed of.
POLLUTION OF RIVERS AND STREAMS IN THE DISTRICT.
The Dagenham Brook, as pointed out in last year's Report,
suffers considerable pollution by the sewage effluents of Leyton
and Walthamstow. During the year several cesspools receiving the
drainage of pigstyes wfere found to discharge their overflow into
that river. The Dagenham Commissioners, with our assistance,
are taking measures to cause the discontinuance of this practice.
REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF HOUSE REFUSE.
The same system as described in last year's Report has been
continued, and has worked satisfactorily. Each house has its house
refuse collected twice weekly. 11,246 tons of house refuse and
767 tons of pressed sludge has been burnt in the destructor.
The dust carts provided by the contractor are ordinary open
two.wheel carts, covered only with a tarpaulin. In the loading and
during their passage through the streets of these carts an appreciable
amount of dust, &c., gets blown about. It would be a great improvement
if the contractor were to supply properly covered carts.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
As stated last year, the only scheduled offensive trade in the
district is that of a few tripe dressers.