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Hoar's contract provided for a pro rata increase for new
houses, but made no provision for diminished work through
houses becoming empty. The contractors were consequently
being paid much more than was equitable. On my pointing
this out, however, they willingly agreed to a pro rata reduction
for empty houses from March 1st, 1908.
In Eltham, the sum of £812 19s. 7d., compared with
£792 19s. 7d. in 1908, was paid to the contractor, Mr. Tucker,
for removal of Eltham dust, I had to report that the contractor
did not comply with the requirements of the contract, that all
papers, vegetable, or other objectionable matters, should be
raked off and buried or burnt. The shoot was kept in a very
objectionable state. Later, the shoot was moved to some fields
outside the eastern boundary of the parish. Temporarily,
however, the dust was deposited in Ridewood's farmyard.
Notice was at once served to abate this nuisance, and Mr.
Tucker covered it with a good layer of clean earth.
Trade refuse.
29. During the past year there have been 7,321 (7,119 in
1908) receptacles of offensive trade refuse removed. There
are now 57 (58 in 1908) tradesmen on the books from whom
offensive trade refuse is removed. There are no complaints of
nuisance arising from collection. Chloride of Lime is used as
a deodorant. The cost of removal was £335.
The charge made for inoffensive refuse is 1s. 6d. per load,
and 2d. per 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.
30. Ten houses were represented as unfit for human