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Nuisance was complained of from acid fumes arising from
some chemical works. This was investigated and proved to be
well founded. A remedy was secured by constructing a new
flue and shaft.
Dust Removal.
14. House refuse is collected in the Woolwich parish by the
Council, and disposed of at the dust destructor near St. Mary's
Church. The collection was found satisfactory and few
complaints were received as to the non-removal or other
deficiences, nor have there been any complaints as to the
destructor.
In Plumstead and Eltham the dust is collected by two
independent contractors. In the former parish it was disposed
of on the levels at a sufficient distance from houses, and in
Eltham on a brickfield also at a considerable distance from any
house, except two occupied by the contractor and his assistant.
The collection is weekly and in some cases semi-weekly. In
many houses the one pail is insufficient to last a week; I think
a general semi-weekly collection is desirable. The Plumstead
contract made on 7th February, 1900, was for £2,660 to which
is added quarterly a pro rata amount for new houses, the total
amount paid for the year being £2851 8s. 7d.
The Eltham Contract made on 27th March, 1901, was for
£365, and the amount paid for the nine months of the year
£293 9s. 7d.
160 complaints for non-removal of dust were received, 43
being from Woolwich parish, 101 from Plumstead, and 16 from
Eltham.
No complaints were received as to nuisance from the shoots.
The Plumstead shoot was well attended to, paper and other
organic matter being burnt, and nuisance kept at a minimum.
The completion of the Plumstead destructor will, however, be
a great gain.
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