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Trade Refuse.—The arrangements with regard to the collection
of trade refuse were mentioned in the Report for 1934.
Garden Refuse.—In October it was agreed that garden refuse
be collected at the following cost:—6d. per large skip (approximately
two barrow loads) or 6s. Od. per load (approximately two
cubic yards).
Refuse Disposal.
Refuse is disposed of by direct incineration at the destructor,
South Harrow, by separation followed by incineration at the
separation plant, Wealdstone, and by tipping at Cannons Lane,
Pinner. The destructor, which serves an area corresponding
roughly to the former Harrow-on-the-Hill district, deals with
170 tons weekly. The separation plant, serving an area roughly
corresponding to the former Wealdstone district, deals with 130 tons
weekly, while 250 tons are deposited weekly at the Cannons Lane
tip, being collected largely from the former Hendon Rural District.
With the continued growth of the former Harrow and
Wealdstone districts, the plants are incapable of disposing of all
the refuse from these areas, so that an increasing amount has to be
transported to the Cannons Lane tip. Complaints have been
received from neighbouring inhabitants of the presence of rats
and flies, and of smells. The average cost of disposal per ton for
the nine months ending 25th December for disposal by destruction
was 5s. 10d., compared with a figure of 2s. 7d. as the cost of disposal
by controlled tipping.
Gully Emptying.
Street gullies are regularly cleared and sealed mechanically by
a street gully emptier.
Cesspool Emptying.
The few cesspools in the district are emptied by the owners.
Street Cleansing.
All highways are swept at least once daily, in shopping areas
more frequently. The sweepings are collected in orderly barrows
and are disposed of at the tip. In May the Council resolved to
undertake scavenging of private streets
Public Conveniences.
In addition to those in the recreation grounds, open spaces
and cemeteries, there are conveniences at the following places:—
Northolt Road, South
Harrow Three-stall urinal only.
Roxborough Bridge An underground 3-stall urinal and 1 W.C.
Havelock Place For women 4 W.C.s and for men 4 W.C.s,
and 10 urinal stalls. Lavatory basins
with hot and cold water in each department.