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permanent feature, and there is now a tendency for a greater
proportion of boat dwellers to use their river dwellings continuously
throughout the year, How far this change is due to
a growing regard for the river, or to sheer necessity, it is
difficult to say, but when information was sought from the
occupants of two craft in use throughout the winter months,
they expressed themselves as completely satisfied with
their limited accommodation which they had no desire to
exchange for a house.
4. CLOSET ACCOMMODATION.
All the closets in connection with dwelling houses in
the Borough are on the water carriage system,,
5. PUBLIC CLEANSING,
The collection and disposal of house and trade refuse
is the responsibility of the Borough Surveyor who states
that the disposal methods of burning and tipping have continued
during the year,, Salvaged material recovered monthly is
approximately 75-tons including waste food suitable for pig
feeding.
The Corporation is under 'Direction' to collect waste
food which is conveyed to Twickenham for conversion into pigfood.
Despite efforts which have been made to ensure satisfactory
sanitary conditions at collecting points in the
streets, complaints from nearby residents continued to be
received.
It remains an urgent necessity for all available waste
food to be salvaged but the need for a more hygienic system
than the one in use is equally essential.
The individual collecting pail system which was tried
out in a small area of the town has not been extended.
Further reference to the refuse tips will be found
under the heading of Rodent and Insect Pest Control.
6. SANITARY INSPECTION OP THE AREA.