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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lambeth 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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| 14 | Method of collection | No of vehicles | Percentage of refuse collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse vehicles | Nil | % | |
| Mechanical vehicles | 3 lorries and 2 freighters with mechanical horses for portable refuse containers | 13 | |
| Container system (combination of mechanical and horse vehicles) | 6 lorries and 23 containers | 87 |
Street Cleansing.
| Item | Particulars | Street Sweeping and Watering | Gully Cleansing | Snow Removal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43,753 | 2,382 | 64 | |
| 2 | Gross Income | 1,794 | — | — |
| 3 | Net cost | 41,959 | 2,382 | 64 |
| 4 | 10s. 4d. | — | — | |
| 5 | Net cost per 1,000 gullies cleansed | — | £58.14 | — |
| 6 | Net cost per 1,000 of population | £155.25 | £8.7 | £0.23 |
* Including loan charges, depreciation, etc.
7 (a) Square yards of streets cleansed, inclusive of
footpaths 2,093,625
(6) Number of square yards of streets cleansed
multiplied by number of cleansings during year 609,188,000