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Powis Street, Plumstead High Street and Eltham High Street.
Approximately 9,650 street gullies are cleansed periodically
by mechanical gully cleansing machines.
HOUSE AND TRADE REFUSE
During the year under review 38,120 tons of refuse were collected
by the Council's vehicles and 39,230 tons disposed of at the Council's
Refuse Destructor or carted to tip. The difference between the two
weights is largely the quantity of refuse delivered to the Refuse
Destructor from the Royal Arsenal and from trade premises. Some
1,443 tons of scrap metal, 741 tons of waste paper, and 103 tons of
textiles were salvaged and sold during the year, producing an income
of £9,870.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES
There are twenty conveniences for men and a similar number for
women, within the Borough, and in all conveniences the water closets
are available without charge.
Free Washing Facilities - For the past 11 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. Paid washing facilities, which include the supply of a
linen towel, are also available.
The above information on Street Cleansing, House and Trade Refuse,
and Public Conveniences, has been kindly supplied by the Borough Engineer.
PUBLIC BATHS AND WASHHOUSES
The Council has four bathing establishments in the Borough.
This service includes Swimming Baths, Slipper Baths, Turkish Baths,
Public Laundry, and in winter the Eltham Baths large swimming pool
is converted for Public Hall use for social and sporting activities,
and the Woolwich large pool for Indoor Bowling.
The attendance figures for the Public Laundry during the past
six years are as follows: 1961/62 - 26,124; 1960/61 - 24,211;
1959/60 - 23,570; 1958/59 - 26,081; 1957/58 - 23,939; and
1956/57 - 18,295.
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