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deposited on fields in the parish. Mr. Tucker's attention was
called to the necessity of complying with the requirements of
the contract, that all papers, vegetable, or other objectionable
matters should be raked off and buried or burnt.
Trade Refuse.
28. During the past year there have been 7119 (7747 in
1907) receptacles of offensive trade refuse removed. There are
now 58 (57 in 1907) tradesmen on the books from whom
offensive trade refuse is removed. There were no complaints
of nuisance arising from collection. Chloride of lime is used
as a deodorant. The cost of removal was £315 8s. 4d.
The charge made for inoffensive refuse is 1s. 6d. a load, and
2d. a bushel, and for offensive refuse at the rate of 3d. a
receptacle, charged per quarter in advance on the amount
collected in the previous quarter.
Housing of the working classes act.
29. 18 houses were represented as unfit for human habitation
under Section 32 of the Housing of the Working Classes
Act, viz., 64 High Street, 5 Market Hill, 2, 3, 4, 5, Stevens'
Cottages, 16 Godfrey Street, 30, 32, 34, 35, Trinity Street, 1 to
6 Harrington Buildings, and 55 Henry Street.
Proceedings were taken and Closing Orders made re 64
High Street, 2, 3, 4, 5, Stevens' Cottages, 16 Godfrey Street,
and 55 Henry Street.
The other houses have been or are being put in habitable
condition by the owners without the service of notices. 55,
Henry Street, was demolished. The condition which made
1—6, Harrington Buildings unfit for habitation was the want
of a proper water-supply. This has been remedied by turning.
No. 1 into a washhouse.