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Public cleansing in the district is under the supervision
of my Department, and where it is the Public
Health Department which controls bye-laws in relation
to nuisances and refuse disposal, and also is the responsible
Department for the supervision of ashbin and ashpit
accommodation, this supervision is of very great
importance.
The refuse dumps in the district are kept under
supervision and rat suppression is carried out from time
to time. Owing to the small amount of refuse tipped,
refuse-tipping is not carried out on the lines of the complete
"Bradford" system, but as far as possible, however,
all refuse is layered and covered in accordance
with modern recommendations. Indeed my Department
has now to comply with its own bye-laws and I am glad
to inform you that these bye-laws can be observed with
a reasonable expenditure of time and energy. Controlled
tipping is an asset when properly supervised by a local
Authority, as it is a means by which marshland, old
gravel pits, &c., may be reclaimed for useful purposes.
Dried house refuse is collected by public contract
and removed in covered horse-drawn vehicles. It is
disposed of by a modified system of controlled tipping,
except in Stanford-le-Hope, where a small incinerator
exists. Special precautions are taken to ensure compliance
with the bye-laws.
It would be helpful if the Council retained the
services of a part-time employee on one or two days per
week for the control of the tips.