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destroyed at the Woolwich Destructor. "In the three preceding
years 7,517, 6,477, and 5,951 loads, respectively, were
removed.
In Plumstead, 16,941 loads, weighing 13,894 tons, were
removed by the contractors, Messrs. Tuff & Hoar, and destroyed
by the Plumstead Destructor. £2,805 17s. 7d. was
paid for collection, compared with £2,801 in 1909.
In Eltham the sum of £840 9s. 10d., compared with
£812 19s. 7d. in 1909, was paid to the Contractor, Mr.
Tucker, for removal of dust. The contractor on the whole
complied with the requirements of the contract. The shoot
was kept in a very satisfactory state, in some fields well
away from any houses.
Trade Refuse.
29. During the past year there have been 7,461 (7,321
in 1909) receptacles of offensive trade refuse removed. The
weight of refuse was 362 tons. There are now 53 (57 in
1909) tradesmen on the books from whom offensive trade
refuse is removed. There was no complaint of nuisance
arising from collection. Chloride of lime is used as a
deodorant.
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. Last year was notable for the coming into force of
the Housing and Town Planning Act, which replaces the