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The increased cost is chiefly due to the higher cost of petrol. In addition some 2,967 tons of refuse were collected in rural districts (including Shaukiwan), and burnt in incinerators.
(c) Refuse Removal.-Some 143,600 tons (393 tons/day) were received at the depots. The difference between this figure and the figure shown under paragraph (b) as collected is due to a large quantity of refuse taken to the depots by private firms and individuals. Practically all the refuse from the City of Victoria was taken to sea by barges and dumped. All the Kowloon refuse, some 45,688 tons, was dumped at Cheung Sha Wan Reclamation.
10. The cost of removal is shown in Table IV.
11. Table IV (i) shows the gross cost of collection and removal as compared with last year.
NIGHTSOIL REMOVAL.
12. The contractors for the removal of nightsoil from Victoria and the Kowloon Peninsula, Shaukiwan, Aberdeen, Pokfulam and Ap Lei Chau, and Stanley and Tai Tam respectively carried out their work satisfactorily.
DISINFECTION AT DISINFECTING STATIONS.
13. Table V shows the number of articles and vehicles disinfected during the year 1931. The figures for 1930 are given for comparison. The use of portable 'Sack' disinfectors has been continued.
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS AT DEPARTMENTAL WORKS.
14. Miscellaneous repairs and new construction of various articles were done at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Disinfecting Stations to the value of $3,127.13 and $981.63 respectively. At the Central and Kowloon Garages miscellaneous repairs to the value of $5,039.93 were also carried out.
DEAD BOXES AND AMBULANCES.
15. Dead boxes are obtainable at any hour of the day or night at the two Disinfecting Stations and also by day at the Eastern and Western District Sanitary Offices.
16. The Department maintains a reserve of hand ambulances on behalf of the Public Ambulance Service controlled by the Inspector-General of Police.
17. Table VI shows calls made during the year.
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The increased cost is chiefly due to the higher cost of petrol. In addition some 2,967 tons of refuse were collected in rural districts (including Shaukiwan), aud burnt in incinerators.
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(c) Refuse Removal.-Some 143,600 tons (393) tons day) were received at the depots. The difference between this figure and the figure shewn under paragraph (b) as collected is due to a large quantity of refuse taken to the depots by private firms and individuals. Practically all the refuse from the City of Victoria was taken to sea by barges and dumped. All the Kowloon refuse, some 45,688. tons, was dumped at Cheung Sha Wan Reclamation.
10. The cost of removal is shewn in Table IV.
11. Table IV (i) shows the gross cost of collection and removal as compared with last year.
NIGHTSOIL REMOVAL.
12. The contractors for the removal of nightsoil from Victoria and the Kowloon Peninsula, Shaukiwan, Aberdeen, Pokfulam and Aplichau, and Stanley and Taitam respectively carried out their work satisfactorily.
DISINFECTION AT DISINFECTING STATIONS.
13. Table V shows the number of articles and vehicles disinfected during the year 1931. The figures for 1930 are given for comparison. The use of portable 'Sack' disinfectors has been continued.
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS AT DEPARTMENTAL WORKS.
14. Miscellaneous repairs and new construction of various articles were done at the Hong Kong and Kowloon Disinfecting Stations to the value of $3,127.13 and $981.63 respectively. At the Central and Kowloon Garages miscellaneous repairs to the value of $5,039.93 were also carried out.
DEAD BOXES AND AMBULANCES,
15. Dead boxes are obtainable at any hour of the day or night at the two Disinfecting Stations and also by day at the Eastern and Western District Sanitary Offices.
16. The Department maintains a reserve of hand ambulan- ces on behalf of the Public Ambulance Service controlled by the Inspector-General of Police.
17. Table VI shows calls made during the year.
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