MODERN METHODS OF STREET CLEANING 



ways Committee: The cleansing of sewers, gutters, 

 etc.; the cleansing and watering of streets and high- 

 ways, including the sidewalks; the sanding of roads; 

 the removal of snow; the collection, removal, and 

 disposal of street and house refuse; the provision, 

 maintenance, and control of land, wharves, depots, 

 destructors, and other buildings required for cleaning 

 purposes and also for all wagons, carts, motors, and 

 other plant, stables and horses, and the equipment 

 required for cleaning or for the Works Department. 



The city is divided for the purposes of the depart- 

 ment into seven districts, designated by letters of the 

 organization alphabet. Each district is under the super- 

 O f Force vision, from 6 A.M. to 5:30 P.M., of a district 

 foreman. In addition, a special foreman supervises 

 from 9 A.M. to 10 P.M. the scavenging of Covent Garden 

 market. 



Each foreman has under his charge the sweepers 

 allotted to him, each sweeper bearing his service number 

 and district letter in brass upon his cap. The fore- 

 man is responsible also for the carmen and dustmen 

 working in his district. Each foreman is required to 

 make out in writing a daily report on the work of his 

 district, and this is examined by a day traveling ganger. 

 The latter visits the City Hall every day at 9:30 A.M. 

 to report . to and to be interviewed by the assistant 

 superintendent of the Highways Department and to 

 hand in special reports where required of the com- 

 plaints received. Should any unusual occurrence arise 

 in the district, a special report is made out by the 

 foreman to cover it. 



Daily and special reports and returns are also made 

 out in writing by weigh clerks and the keepers of 



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