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of August, 1887, and asking them to provide by that time a suitable
pail or other receptacle capable of holding three or four days' dust,
which would be removed twice weekly, the receptacle to be placed at
the door for the dustmen to empty into the cart.
On the 1st September, 1887, another notice was delivered at
every house in the Borough informing the occupiers that the
experimental trial of the pail system of dust collection having proved
successful, the Council were desirous of extending it throughout the
Borough, and again asking them to provide the necessary receptacles,
and to give their hearty co-operation in carrying out the scheme, and
informing them of the date on which the collection in their particular
district would commence.
In September, 1889, a further notice was delivered to every house
in the Borough, to the effect that, under the provisions of the West
Ham Corporation (Improvements) Act, 1888, sec. 71, the Council had
decided that in future there must be provided a pail or other suitable
receptacle for ashes and house refuse to be placed at the door for the
dustmen to empty into the cart, and that the men would call twice in
each week on certain indicated days for the collection of the same.
In May, 1895, in consequence of an alteration of the days of
collection, a notice was delivered to the occupier of every house to the
effect that under the provisions of the bye-laws made by the Council
under section 26 of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890,
the occupier of every house or premises was required to place the pail,
or other receptacle for house refuse, outside the front of the house in
a position convenient for removal by the dustmen twice in each week
on such days as were specified in the notice. The notice also contained
the penalty clause for offences against the bye-law. Two dust
inspectors are constantly employed to see that the provisions of the
bye-law are effectively carried out.
SUMMARY OF THE ABOVE.
16th June, 1887.—Notice to occupiers of intention to carry
out experimental trial by pail system of dust collestion.
26th July, 1887.—Notice of date for commencement of trial.