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The heat generated by the Destructor is used for supplying
electric light to the Depot and Bath, and heating the water used
in connection with the Bath.
1 may add here that the Council, since the war, have had under
consideration the question of house refuse collection by direct
labour, and come to the conclusion that it will be more effectively
carried out by employing their own carmen and having their own
horses. At the time of writing this has already been affected.
Number of loads removed 7384
,, ,, visits to carts on the District 1391
,, ,, carts employed 9
Weight of refuse removed 7441 tons 12 cwts.
Average load per cart 1 ton 17 lbs.
The fish offal is collected by a contractor, who deals direct
with the fishmongers, making a charge according to the quantity
of offal collected.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT.
The detailed statement at the end of my Report will give some
idea of the work done under this heading during the year.
House inspection was entirely suspended during the war, due
to the fact that the whole of the staff, with the exception of the
Chief Inspector, joined the Army.
The Assistant Inspectors were not released until towards the
latter end of March, and commenced duties on the 1st of April,
although we made strenuous efforts for their release immediately
on the signing of the armistice.
In common, of course, with other Districts, the arrears of
work to be made up in connection with the House Inspection are
somewhat heavy. The cost of materials and labour in connection