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22. Dust removal. 177 complaints of non-removal of dust
were received, 35 being from Woolwich Parish, 60 from
Plumstead, and 82 from Eltham.
The Woolwich Parish collection (performed by the Couucil)
has, continued satisfactory, and there have been no complaints
as to the dust destructor, although it has been observed to
produce a large amount of smoke of a light grey colour. The
cost of the collection was about £1,600.
The Plumstead collection (performed by Contractors) gave
rise to fewer complaints in the past year than in 1901 (60 as
compared with 101); I had to complain, however, that, in numerous
cases, the pails were not effectually emptied. The amount
paid for the contract has moreover reached the large figure of
£3,100, which is the amount paid for last year's collection.
The amount paid for year ending March 25th, 1900 was £1,002.
I am of opinion that the collection would be better and more
cheaply performed by the Works Department, as in Woolwich
Parish.
The Eltham dust collection (also performed by a Contractor)
gave rise to so many complaints that the Contractor was fined
£10 in July, since which the collection has much improved,
and there have been very few complaints.
The amount paid for the collection during the year was £480
(less £10 penalty deducted), as compared with £293 in the
previous nine months.
23. The Plumstead dust shoot has continued to be 300
yards away from houses, but I found that nothing was being
done in the way of burning or covering over the offensive part
of the house refuse. This omission was remedied on my
representation.