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St Giles (Camberwell) 1882

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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distances from the parish, and that the cost of removal
will continue to increase in future years is,
for the above reasons, not to be doubted. However
the means now at the disposal of the Vestry—viz.
the wharf accommodation and the arrangements
made for barging—afford a ready outlet for the
dust removal; preventing any cause of anxiety as
to the creation of nuisances in the parish—which
was apprehended had the sifting and separation
system been adopted. All dust brought on to the
premises is taken away direct, and up to this time
no complaint has been made in reference thereto.
The quantity of dust collected during the
past year was 18,552 loads.

The number of Barge-loads freighted from the Vestry wharves was 207.

The cost of the collection as above including all charges for plant, fodder, labor &c. was£3,779010
Less sale of Dust,308138
Total cost£3,47072

The amount above stated is inclusive of the
purchase of additional plant, repairs, &c.—this