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18 premises, previously served by cesspools have been connected
to the sewer.
(iii) Refuse Collection
Refuse collection is carried out under the supervision of the
Cleansing Superintendent and forms part of the Borough Engineers
Department.
A weekly service is in operation and during the year refuse
was collected from 35,833 premises, amounting to 37,700 tons of
refuse.
In addition 2,200 tons of refuse was collected from trade
premises.
Salvage operations are carried out for waste paper and scrap
metal, and the refuse is disposed of by tipping at South Ockendon.
(iv) Sanitary Inspection of the Area
(a) COMPLAINTS
During the year 1,549 complaints were received and recorded,
5,472 visits were made to investigate these complaints, and
where necessary notices were served to abate nuisances or
remedy defects.

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