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In Plumstead, 17,415 loads, weighing 14,263 tons were removed
by the contractors, Messrs. Tuff & Hoar, and destroyed
at the Plumstead destructor. £2,826 15s. was paid for
collection, compared with £2,847 14s. 1d. in 1911.
In Eltham, the sum of £891 14s. 3d., compared with £866
18s. 8d. in 1911, was paid to the contractor, Mr. Tucker, for
removal of dust. As mentioned above the largest proportion
of complaints as to non-removal of dust came from this parish.
TRADE REFUSE.
29. During the past year there have been 6,337 (7,094
in 1911) receptacles of offensive trade refuse removed. There
are now 47 (48 in 1911) 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 inoffersive 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. Considerable action has been taken under Section 17
of the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, and so far no
difficulties have arisen in putting this section into force,
and no hardships appear to have arisen. Owners have
always been given an opportunity of stating their cases to the
Public Health Committee before a Closing Order has been
made. No action has been taken, however, under Section 15
which authorises the Sanitary Authority to require the landlord
to execute such works as are necessary to make a house