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paper salvage trailers attached. Three of these 10/12
cubic yard "Fordson" lorries with "Eagle" bodies are
in service.
Trade refuse continued to be collected on a scale
of charges and has been dealt with satisfactorily. This
service is used by a substantial number of traders in the
district.
Refuse was disposed of at a tip rented from a local
contractor, who provides certain buildings, covering
material and labour for levelling. The Council's own
employees sort and handle salvage at this tip. Measures
were taken against fly and vermin infestation.
Salvage operations, directed in particular to the
recovery of paper, rags and bottles, continued during
the year throughout the district. The total material
salvaged, sorted and disposed of was 408 tons, including
198 tons of paper. In addition 166 tons of kitchen waste
were collected and conveyed to a concentrator plant at
Stapleford Abbotts. Additional kitchen waste bins have
been placed on the streets to cover new development,
and a new "Harrier" covered lorry now makes the
collection from the bins.
Road gullies (in streets under the Council's
control) are emptied by a mechanical suction process.
The gullies are cleared three times in each year and
resealea with clean water after emptying.
(iii) Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
An outline of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors
is given below:-
Complaints received and dealt with 788
Inspections made 6,677
Nuisances abated 317
Informal Notices served 247
Informal Notices complied with 219
Statutory Notices served 73
Statutory Notices complied with 68
Legal Proceedings 5
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