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sweeping the snow from the main thoroughfares before it is trodden down
and hardened, greatly assist in keeping the wood.paved carriageways
clear.
Public Health (London) Act, and Removal of Snow.
Section 29 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, which compels the
Local Authorities to remove snow from the footpaths, and relieves the
occupier of the adjoining premises of the responsibility (imposed on him by
Sec. 63, of 57 Geo. 3, c. 29) for clearing snow from the footpath in front of
his premises, has not been found to work satisfactorily, and resulted, on
one occasion, in the pavements being covered with ice nearly an inch in
thickness. The snow fell and was immediately caked, in a half.thawed
condition, on the pavements by being trodden under.foot; a rapid fall of
temperature took place immediately after this, and before the workmen of
the Vestry had a chance of giving their attention to the footpaths, the
main thoroughfares necessarily receiving their first attention, the snow had
changed into solid sheets of ice, and could not be removed except by
applying salt, a method which is considered very dangerous and objection.
able. Had each householder swept in front of his house immediately the
snow fell, this unfortunate and very dangerous state of things could not
have happened.
Year.
Extra Wages Paid.
Loads of Snow
Removed.
Total Cost.
1888.89
£73
3
4
1,572
-
1889.90
4
13
4
100
-
1890.91
126
14
4
2,287
787 10 0
1891.92
331
16
6
848
526 7 11
CLEANSING GULLIES.
Two gangs of 2 men each, with 2 carts, are continually employed at this
work, and the number emptied and water.sealed, averaging between 700
and 900, is reported to the Committee every fortnight.
There are about 2,400 gullies in the Parish:—
Vestry's
Horses.
Hired
Horses.
Total.
No. of Loads
Removed.
Approximate cost of
Carting.
Whole Days.
£
s.
d.
1889
298
-
-_
1192
126
13
0
1890
177
39
216
1080
91
16
0
1891
192
35
227
1135
102
3
0
1892
326
-
326
1630
163
0
0
Disinfectants are plentifully sprinkled about gullies and the ventilators
to the sewers during the summer months.