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The street sweepings were carted away by contract, and
amounted to a total of 6,272 van loads, equal to over 18,000
cubic yards. There were also removed, 1,406 van loads of
refuse matter taken from the gulley pits, &c., and 50 van
loads from the sewers, together amounting to over 4,000
yards.
The carriage-ways of the main thoroughfares were washed
frequently during the year by means of water distributed by
watering-carts. The cost of this washing is included in the
two items of cost for street cleansing and street watering
given hereafter.
The main thoroughfares in the District were watered
twice on Sundays during the summer months between the
hours of 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., and the market streets between
12 and 2.30, when the condition of the weather rendered it
desirable. In the latter watering, disinfectants were added
to the contents of the cart.
The cleansing of the principal carriage-ways throughout
the District on Sundays, in accordance with the orders of
the Board of January, 1894, was continued during the
year, the additional cost of which, estimated by me at
£212 8s., actually amounted to £211 12s. 9d. The whole
cost of Sunday cleansing for the 12 months—Lady Day, 1894,
to Lady Day—1895, was £581 12s. 9d.
Removal of Snow.
Snow fell frequently during the early part of the year
1895, and on many occasions to a considerable depth, necessitating
the employment of additional men and wagons to
deal with the snow. The bulk of it, as in previous years,
was carted to the Thames Embankment and thrown into