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SCAVENGING.
This work is carried out by the Borough Engineer's Department.
The main roads are cleansed nightly, and the remainder of
the thoroughfares either daily, or two, or three times a week,
according to circumstances.
Two "Karrier" motor sweepers are utilised to assist in this
work.
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 is over 250 tons daily, and is at
present dealt with by the method of controlled tipping. The bulk
of the refuse is collected by means of the Pagefield system of containers.
The refuse collected is shot on controlled tipping dumps
at Beckton Road and Temple Mills, and the East Ham Tip at
Barking Road.
Common Lodging Houses.
In this Borough there are nine Common Lodging Houses,
three in the North and six in the South. Practically all of these
were originally used as ordinary dwelling houses, but have been
converted, so as to come into line with the Bye-Laws of the
Council.
The aggregate number of beds is 525.
The Sanitary Inspectors make periodical visits to these
houses, and fifteen such visits were made during the year. It was
not found necessary, as the outcome of these visits, to serve any
statutory notices, or communicate in any way with the various
owners in regard to the conduct of these premises, and no complaints
were received from the occupants, or general public, in
this connection.
No application was received for registration of new premises
or for any alteration to the existing buildings.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
The Bye-Laws mentioned in my annual report of last year
are now nearing completion. They have been before the Ministry
of Health, and it is hoped that before very long they will be in
force in the district.
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