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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 £8,100 7s. 2d, compared with £7,885 2s. 1d. for 'the
previous year.
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 nil. 10,086
Slop nil. 5,503
The cost of Street Watering last year was £1,161 2s. 7d.
or £120 18s. 10d. more than in 1892-3.
WORKMEN'S SICK FUND.
A sick fund, on the principle of a slate club, limited to
the Vestry's workmen, has been in operation since the 1st
August, 1887. The Vestry contribute the sum of 5s. a week
to the funds of the club, in lieu of allowing sick pay to
individual workmen. The bulk of the surplus is divided
among the members at Christmas in the usual way, but one
of the rules requires that a balance of not less than £10 be
carried forward at the end of each year to provide for the
payment of sick allowances before sufficient money has
been received from members' subscriptions to meet necessary
outgoings.
REMOVAL OF SNOW.
In anticipation of the approach of winter, the Vestry
sought and obtained permission from the Thames Conservators
and the London County Council, to cast clean snow