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authorities rather than be left to the inhabitants, a large
number of whom failed to perform it. It is believed that
this is the only District in London where such work is
undertaken by the Local authorities.
Snow.
No heavy snowfall has occurred during the winter, the
greatest fall being on the 7th December, 1889, when it
measured about an inch in depth. A number of extra men
were employed to assist the Board's regular staff of men in
clearing the snow from the public footways and carriageways,
the total additional cost incurred, being £38 18s. 7d.
Ballasting Carriage-ways.
The question of ballasting the asphalte carriage-ways and
more frequently cleansing them, when under certain atmospheric
conditions they become greasy, was also considered
by you, and your Board ultimately authorized me to employ
the Street Orderly Boys for this purpose, and also such
additional labour as I considered necessary when the condition
of the public ways rendered it advisable. This has
since been done on several occasions with satisfactory
results.
Street-orderly Bins.
Eleven new street orderly bins for the reception of the
horse droppings gathered by the street-orderly boys, were
erected during the year in various streets in the District.
The number of bins now number 30, and are situated as
follows :—