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Surveyor's Annual Report.
SCAVENGING, WATERING,
AND
REMOVAL OF DUST DEPARTMENT.
The Contract entered into by the Vestry with the Strand
???istrict Board of Works for reception of refuse at their Wharf, Com???ercial
Road, Lambeth, will result in a very considerable saving to the
???arish for cost of shoot and horse hire. The facilities for shooting
???ill enable the carmen to deliver a greater number of loads per day
???tan at the Newington Depot.
The Courts and Alleys throughout the Parish have been cleansed
???id disinfected by the Vestry's Workmen during the hot weather.
Street orderly bins should be fixed in the Borough High Street
)r the collection of horse droppings on the wood paving. 1 his would
e advantageous in a sanitary point of view.
The quantity of Dust, Ashes, and Road Sweepings removed to
???he Newington Depot for the Year ending 25th March, 1S92, was
Dust 21,340 cubic yards, equal to 12,270 tons 18 cwt.
Road Sweepings 16,560 „ „ 11,592 tons 1 cwt.
37,900 „ „ 23,863 tons 5 cwt.