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HOUSE AND TRADE REFUSE
During the year under review, 45,894 tons of refuse
were collected by the Council's vehicles and 47,450 tons
disposed of at the Council's Refuse Destructor. The difference
between the two weights is largely the quantity of
refuse delivered to the Refuse Destructor from the Royal
Arsenal and from the Army Barracks. Some 1,862 tons of
scrap metal, 869 tons of waste paper and 71 tons of textiles
were salvaged and 4,770 yards of clinker sold during the
year, producing an income of £10,007.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES
There are nineteen conveniences for men and a similar
number for women within the Borough. In all conveniences
the water closets are available without charge.
FREE WASHING FACILITIES - PUBLIC CONVENIENCES
For the past eight years, the Council has provided
free washing facilities at the main public conveniences,
including the provision of paper towels, and this service
continues to be used to an increasing extent and is much
appreciated by the public. However, some members of the
public still prefer the paid washing facilities which
include the supply of a linen towel.
The above information on Street Cleansing, House and
Trade Refuse and Public Conveniences has been kindly
supplied by the Borough Engineer.
BURIALS AND CREMATIONS
Under powers contained in the National Assistance Act,
arrangements were made by the Health Department during the
year for the burial of seven persons who had died or been
found dead in the Borough, where it appeared that no other
suitable arrangements were being made for their burial.
Five were elderly, with no known relatives.
The Council's expenses in this work during the year
amounted to £103.18.0. of which £81.2.6. has so far been
recovered from the Estates of the deceased persons.
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