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REFUSE DISPOSAL.
The system of refuse disposal as a whole is one of far-reaching
public health importance. The amount of refuse necessitating
collection in West Ham averages about 250 tons daily, and is,
at present, dealt with by three different methods; that from the
Northern part of the Borough being carted away and dumped at
Temple Mills; that in the Southern part being barged away under
contract from Quadrant Street Wharf, and a quantity from both
districts being dealt with at the Council's Controlled Tipping
Dump at Woodside Road.
There are at present three Pagefield sets in commission, and
an early delivery of a fourth is anticipated. Each set comprises
one motor lorry, with four horse-drawn containers.
An experiment with a two-ton Thornycroft Tipping Lorry is
being carried out. In the case of this type of lorry the tipping is
done direct from the lorry. In the Pagefield system the containers,
which are horse-drawn during the collection of refuse, are
picked up by the lorry, which first of all deposits an empty container
and then gathers the full one, and proceeds to the dump.
Common Lodging Houses.
There are twelve Common Lodging Houses in the Borough,
four in the North and eight in the South. All of these, with one
exception, were originally constructed and used for other purposes,
such as private dwelling-houses, and have been adapted to meet
the requirements of the Bye Laws governing Common Lodging
Houses. The total number of beds at these houses is 688.
Periodical visits are made by the Sanitary Inspectors, and
during the year 72 inspections were carried out. Three notices
were duly served for various defects, and these were complied
with.
One application was received for registration, and this was
granted, the premises being to the satisfaction of the Medical
Officer of Health.
There are a number of premises used as Seamen's Lodgings
in the South of the Borough. These are under constant supervision
of the Sanitary Inspectors. Two statutory notices were
served, and both complied with. In addition, one warning letter
was sent.
One of the Common Lodging Houses situated in the South
of the Borough will eventually be pulled down in connection with
the Roval Victoria and other Docks Approaches (Improvement)
Act, 1929.
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