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worked by the Corporation and the dust is taken to the
Destructors in Oil Mill Lane and burnt. The form of
Destructor is that known as the Beaman and Deas, supplied
by Meldrum, Limited. It has two cells.
Some low lying ground outside the Borough but the
property of the Corporation is being filled up with refuse
from those streets adjacent thereto. The Corporation have
recently purchased 32 acres of land adjacent to the land round
the Dust Destructor.
Water Supply.
A few shallow wells still remain, but the water supply
is generally from the mains of the Metropolitan Water Board.
There is a constant service and the character of the water is
fairly good. A constantly increasing number of houses have
taps on the main.
Places over which the Council have supervision, e.g., Lodging
Houses, Slaughterhouses, Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops, Bakehouses,
Factories and Workshops, and Offensive Trades.
There are two common Lodging Houses under ond
management. They are well-conducted. One is an old
building and one is new. A third Lodging House has been
opened in an old public house which had lost its license.
The house is roomy and well-kept. There are many houses
let in lodgings, and By-laws in regard to them have been
approved and a register of the houses is now being
established.
The six Slaughterhouses are used for killing a few sheep
and pigs. They are kept in good condition.
The five Cowsheds are visited quarterly and are wellkept
on the whole. The largest cowkeeper in the town has
his shed very well-kept, and has appliances for cooling milk,
terilizing cans, &c., and is always doing everything he can
to improve his premises.