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Portable Receptacles for refuse are not open to
these objections. If properly covered they may be placed in any
corner which cannot be utilized for other purposes, the dustman simply has
to carry the receptacle to his cart, empty the contents, and replace the
receptacle in the place he took it from. No dirt in the house need be
caused, and dust may probably be removed from three houses by this
means in the time occupied in clearing out one dust-bin of the old-fashioned
type. Dust may thus be removed at any hour of the day without causing
dirt or inconvenience. The dustman need not enter the house if the
servant brings the receptacle up to him when he calls. Dust Receptacles
must not be placed in the street.
Suitable metal receptacles for dust, with proper covers, may be purchased
of almost any ironmonger for a few shillings, and they will last for years.
In the interests of cleanliness and the public health, as well as on
economical grounds, the vestry strongly urge Householders to abolish
brick-built dust-bins, which frequently occupy space that might be utilized
to better advantage, and to store such of their refuse as cannot be burned
in portable covered metal receptacles.
In large establishments several receptacles of a convenient size for
handling are better than large receptacles. Small receptacles are, moreover,
less likely to be damaged in emptying or removal.
Under the system adopted by the vestry, the road-
sweepers are employed and paid by the vestry, but the
collection and removal of house dust, street refuse, &c., are
done under contract. The total cost of scavenging and dust
removal for the past year, as given in the Accounts, was
£6,292 6s. 7d., compared with £6,269 8s. 6d. for the
previous vear.
The following is a statement of the number of loads
reported to have been removed from the parish during the
year ;—
Cart Loads. Wagon Loads.
Dust 3,537 3,224.
Slop 526 4,639.