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"the dust upon a revolving iron table, around "which boys pick
"off the various articles, as coke, tins, iron pots, i^c., and sort them
"into baskets. The paper and rags are converted into pulp, and
"a paper-making machine makes rough brown packing paper of
"the pulp."
The Kensington Vestry have disposed of about 2400 cart loads
of dust by this process, delivering it to Chelsea and paying 1s. 9d.
per load for disposal.
I have made enquiries of the Sanitary Inspectors as to tho
quantities of dust removed, and am informed that—
In Mr. "Weston's district, the average is 78 waggon loads weekly.
In Mr. Foot's ,, ,, 78 ,, ,,
In Mr. Lapworth's ,, ,, 67 ,, ,,
Total 223 per week
Or 11,596 loads, or 26,091 tons.
It is difficult to form an estimate of the quantity of slop and
road sweepings removed, but it would probably be not less than
10,000 loads per annum.
I have not included in the estimate for plant any provision for
stabling, the cost of this would have to be added; but I should
like to call attention to the fact that if the yard at Digby Street
were used for the purpose, the business now carried on there would
have to be abandoned or other premises taken.
Although the estimate for plant appears to be large, the staff
would probably during bad weather be found to be insufficient,
while at other times it will be difficult to find sufficient work for
the men and horses to do.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
F. W. BARRATT,
Surveyor to the Vestry