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SECTION V.—SANITARY ADMINISTRATION.
Staff.—At the end of the year there were on the staff of the Sanitary Section
of the Department one Chief Sanitary Inspector, ten male inspectors, one woman
inspector, and two part-time women inspectors.
Mr. W. Little, who joined the staff of the Plumstead Vestry in 1896, was
superannuated on the 7th October, on account of ill-health. Mr. F. J. Hoines
was appointed to the vacancy so caused, and commenced duties on the 19th
October.
Water Supply.—The water supply of the Borough is under the control of
the Metropolitan Water Board, and no complaints were received with regard to
the quality of the water supply during the year.
Removal and Disposal of Refuse.—House refuse is collected and disposed
of by direct labour in Woolwich, and is under the control of the Works Committee
of the Council. Collection is made once weekly with the exception of a small
central area, where a twice-weekly collection is made. All house refuse is disposed
of by burning at the Council's Destructor, White Hart Lane. All tins are salved,
treated in a hydraulic press and sold. The clinker is mixed with bitumen and is
used for surfacing certain roads in the Borough.
Most of the dustbins in the Borough are of the moveable pattern; it was
found necessary to take action for the renewal of 702 dustbins.
Trade refuse is removed at a charge of 5s. per load, and 3159 loads were so
dealt with.
Special air-tight receptacles are provided by the Council for the collection and
removal of offensive trade refuse. A charge of 6d. per receptacle is made for this
service, an empty bin (which has been cleansed by washing, followed by steam)
being left each time a full one is collected.
Drainage.—With relatively very few exceptions, every house in the Borough
is connected with the water-carriage system.