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Nos. 26, 28, 30 and 32, The Bittoms—Demolished voluntarily
having been vacated after "Undertaking"
had been given and accepted in 1932.
Two other houses remain vacant in pursuance of
undertakings given in previous years. The houses referred
to are No. 1 Canbury Passage and No. 1 Cowleaze Road.
ASH RECEPTACLES AND REFUSE COLLECTION.
The manner in which house refuse is stored near
dwelling houses between collection times is a subject which
too often receives scant attention. Not only should the
receptacle be suitable but the position of the ashbin should
be chosen with care. The first of these conditions is
controlled by the Public Health Acts but the second depends
very much upon the occupiers of premises. Likewise the
very nature of the refuse is dependent upon the occupiers.
In those cases where proper precautions are not taken, the
ashbin may become an intolerable nuisance, not only from
the point of view of smells but also by encouraging the
presence of rats and flies.
The use of a standard size of ashbin, viz. 30 inches by
18 inches is encouraged in the Borough. The steady
improvement in the type of ash receptacles used has
continued and it is exceptional to find odd boxes and old
baths in use for the purpose. The elimination of those
undesirable and unsightly objects has been accomplished by
systematic inspections street by street, and by the aid of
reports received from the refuse collectors.
Complaints of the presence of flies during the hot
weather in the immediate vicinity of the Latchmere Lane
tip were received and were investigated.