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other than by the destructor, and which is equal to 2,654 tons,
5 cwt., 3 qrs., 21 1bs., or an average of 8 tons, 16 cwt., 3 qrs.
23 lbs. per day.
In addition to the foregoing particulars of collection and
disposal, 960 loads of unburnt refuse left upon the ground from
the previous year's collection, have been consumed in the
furnaces, representing a total of 1,359 tons, or an average of
4 tons, 10 cwt., 2 qrs., 11 1bs. per day.
The average weight of refuse passed through the furnaces
per day of 24 hours has been 75 tons, 16 cwt., 14 1bs.
It is estimated that a return of about one-third is
obtained from the furnaces after the process of burning in the
shape of Fine Ash and Clinker, and of this 3,461 loads of F"ine
Ash, 2,691 loads of Clinker, 91 loads of Flue soot, 19 loads of
Clinker sand, and 82 loads of Old Tins and Iron have been
carted away by contractors and others, and in the making up of
New Roads.
The total number of Horses employed during the 12
months, including a chain horse at the Works, has been 5,451,
or an average of 18.17 horses per day.
The minimum number of Horses employed, including a
chain horse, has been 13 per day, and the maximum number of
horses employed, including a chain horse, 21 per day.
In the year 1885, the year when the subject of collecting
and disposing of the house refuse of the parish, other than by
Contract, was first considered, the number of inhabited houses
was estimated to be 19,500, and the population 150,000 ; at the
present time there are over 21,500 inhabited houses in the
Parish, with a population of 170,000, and in the year 1891, the date
of the next census, it is estimated that there will be from 22,000 to
23,000 inhabited houses, with a population of 200,000.
In 1885, the mileage of Roads repairable by the Vestry
was 47! miles ; at the present date there are 60 miles of Roads
in the Parish, and the mileage is still largely increasing by the
opening up of New Estates.