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provision of a destructor is a stage nearer. The difficulty
of obtaining a new tip within reasonable distance makes the
provision of some other form of disposal a necessity one
would think.
The dustbins are nearly all portable ones, and care is
taken that they are replaced when necessary.
During the 12 months, 4,860 vans were engaged, collecting
13,251 loads, representing about 17,800 tons of house
refuse.
The total number of days on which collection took place
was 307; the average number of horses engaged per day
being 15.50; the average number of loads removed per horse
per day being 2.72.
PUBLIC LATRINES.
The underground convenience in Roden Street, which
provides enlarged accommodation for men, and also accommodation
for women, is most extensively used. Before this
there was no provision for the female portion of the population
of the district. Upon this new latrine being opened the
smaller one in the Broadway was closed, as there was no
necessity to have two open so near together.
The district is now provided with three latrines in all,
the one mentioned above, another underground convenience
at Seven Kings, and one above ground at Goodmayes.
The provision of another has been under consideration
by the Council, and the urinals in connection with various
public-houses have been improved or altered.