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Dust Bemoval.
22. Only 70 complaints of non-removal of dust were
received, 21 being from Woolwich parish, 38 from Plumstead
and 11 from Eltham. The Plumstead collection thus appears
to have been more efficiently performed last year than for many
years past.
The Woolwich destructor received and destroyed 9291 loads
of house refuse, the cost of collection being about £1,600.
The Plumstead destructor commenced work on the 26th
May, and from that date to the end of the year, 6801 loads
were destroyed. The cost of this collection was £2,909 15s. 4d.
compared with £3,100 paid for 1902. The reduction in price is
due to the contractors reducing their contract charge by £500
a year from the time the destructor commenced work, but an
additional charge is made each year for new houses.
The amount paid for the Eltham dust removal was £588 3s.
8d., compared with £480 in the previous year, the difference
being the pro rata amount for new houses.
The chimney of the Woolwich destructor continues to emit
grey fumes; that of Plumstead gives off very little smoke.
During the heavy rains of last year much difficulty was
experienced in consuming the Plumstead dust, and this was
attributed to the dust getting wet from omission to keep the
pails covered. In consequence, bills were printed and
distributed, reminding occupiers that under the L.C.C. Byelaws
there was a penalty of £5 for not keeping dustbins covered.
This appeared to have the desired effect.
removal of Trade refuse.
23. The system of collection of Trade refuse has been
changed during the past year, the collection of the inoffensive