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or disinfected. They have, therefore, directed that the attention
of all householders should be called to the subject, with
a request that they would prevent the continuance of the
practice referred to as far as possible.
"The dustmen employed by the Board take regular rounds
in the District, being required to call at each house about
once every fortnight, and it is impracticable, without very
greatly increasing the already heavy cost, that the men
should call more frequently at any house or otherwise than
in their regular rounds, and if they are refused by servants
or others, on their first call, as is sometimes the case, they
cannot call again until their next round.
"I am, therefore, to request the assistance of householders
generally in facilitating the collection of the dust in the
manner prescribed.
"The men are employed by the Board and paid as public
servants, and are not entitled to require any fee or gratuity
for the performance of their work ; any complaint of inattention
or incivility on their part sent to this office will receive
immediate attention."
RATEABLE VALUE.
The Rateable Value of the District on the quinquennial
Valuation which came into force in April, 1881, gave the
following figures:—
Lewisham £376,087
Penge 153,652
Total £529,739
In the latest Supplemental List, the figures are £394,350
and £158,127 respectively, showing an increase of—
Lewisham £18,203
Penge 4,475
Total increase £22,738