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I am glad to report that during the period 1920-25, the disposal
of refuse has been more effectively dealt with, and for this purpose
the site known as the Old Church brick-field and a seventy-foot shaft
standing thereon has been purchased. At the base of the shaft two
furnaces have been constructed, between which is an elevated platform
provided with a screening chamber.
The refuse is tipped at the front of the screen and dragged
across so that the tine ash and small materials jall into a chamber
beneath.
During this process all articles of a saleable nature are removed,
and the remainder of the refuse is destroyed in the furnaces.
The Destructor is centrally situated in the district for the
purpose, yet is well isolated from the more populous areas.
Owing to the rapid growth of Chingford within the last few
years the present facilities for dealing with refuse are likely to prove
inadequate, and increased means will have to be provided in order
to dispose of same in a satisfactory manner. The present site and
accommodation permit of extension in this respect.
It does, however, need to be more generally known that the
Council remove only house refuse—trade and garden rubbish is not
collected by the Council free of charge.
It is desirable also to stress the importance to house-holders of
keeping the contents of their dustbins dry and covered—as free as
possible from organic material, which forms a nidus for the breeding
of flies and is open to other objections.
With the exception of one or two premises in outlying districts,
all houses are provided with dust-bin accommodation.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
I beg to herewith append the Annual Report of the Sanitary
Inspector for the year 1925. A comparison with previous years will
show an increased number of inspections with very satisfactory
results. Many inspections have been undertaken by us jointly. All
the Dairies and Cowsheds in the District have been personally visited
by me.