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Refuse
Disposal
The collection and disposal of refuse which is under the
control of the Borough Surveyor, has increased, the 1965
figure being 77,972 tons; that for 1966 amounted to 80,087
tons.
Waste paper salvaged amounted to 2,340 tons having a
value of £19,173.
Rags, woollens, carpets, scrap metal and tyres contributed
to the income of the Borough in that 128 tons of these commodities
were collected and disposed of affording an income of
£2.038.
Sanitary
Inspection of
the Area
Work in this field was of a high standard, despite understaffing
of the inspectorate. Visits were more frequent and
resulted in many improvements in general housing conditions.
Statistics
The number of inspections carried out and the classification
thereof together with the notices served in consequence of
those inspections are contained in the tables which follow:-
Houses and premises inspected 23,343
Houses and premises reinspected (work in progress)
24,878
Houses in which nuisances were detected 2,815
Houses in which nuisances were abated *2,674
Premises disinfected
Articles disinfected 344
Premises disinfested for verminous conditions 35