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Rodent Control.
Activity in this work continued throughout the year. The
comprehensive treatment of sewers was carried out with the cooperation
of the Engineer. Good results were obtained by the
method of treatment recommended by the Ministry of Agriculture
and Fisheries.

Public Cleansing and Refuse Collection and Disposal.
Mr. Crowe, the Chief Sanitary Inspector, is also the
Cleansing Superintendent, and I have included his report, as
follows :
House refuse is collected weekly in the district, with the
exception of the rural part of the area, which receives a fortnightly
service.
The Council has not undertaken the collection of trade
refuse, but shopkeepers are allowed to take their trade refuse
(mainly food tins) to the disposal dump on payment of a small
fee.
Seven self-contained all steel or metal lined side-loading
refuse collecting vehicles with sliding covers are owned by the
Council, and one of similar type is hired for use in the rural part
of the district.
Three teams of collectors operate in the northern area, each
with two vehicles, and a relay system is worked so that there
is no waste of collectors' time. One vehicle (hired) is used for
the rural areas. In addition, three salvage vehicles are in use,
one for the collection of salvage from shops, one for the collection
of pig food, and another for general purposes.
The method of disposal of the refuse is by controlled tipping,
which is carried out at Downe, the average distance of haulage
being four miles. The site was first used in 1940, and, having
regard to the possibilities of extension, it is estimated that the
site will be available for at least another ten years.
Salvage is dealt with at the Salvage Depot, Crofton Pound
Hill, Orpington, where paper and rags are pressed and baled,
and bottles, metal and bones are stored prior to being sold.