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burning, is subjected to a preliminary sorting whereby tins
and old iron are removed. These are crushed in a hydraulic
press and are sold. The remainder of the refuse is burnt.
The clinker residue from the furnace is put through a special
plant, mixed with bitumen, and then used for surfacing
certain classes of roads in the Borough. An arrangement
exists whereby the dust inspector notifies the Health Department
of houses without suitable dustbins, and immediate
action is taken to see that a proper one is supplied.
Trade Refuse. The collection of trade refuse is carried
out by the Works Department at a charge of 5s. Od. per
load. In order to obtain the removal of trade refuse, application
must be made at the Town Hall and the charge prepaid.
During the year approximately 2,594 loads were
removed.
Offensive Trade Refuse. Specially designed sealed airtight
metal bins are provided by the Council for this work
and a charge of sixpence is made each time one is used, the
full receptacle being removed and a clean empty one substituted.
The bins are collected daily and are transported
by means of an electric motor tractor and a closed trailer
with sliding doors. The refuse is disposed of to a manufacturer
of guano at Poplar and the receptacles are cleansed by steaming
and washing.
Drainage. The law relating to combined drains was
modified to some extent during the year by the terms of the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1928, subsection
1 of section 32, of which reads as follows :—
" For the purposes of the Metropolis Management Acts,
1855 to 1893, as amended by any subsequent Act, a drain
for draining any group or block of houses by a combined