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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
Erith 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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The method of storage is by means of sanitary dust-bins,
and some 12,000 are emptied weekly. The dust-bins are
provided and maintained by the owners of the properties concerned,
the Council securing this by a local act—The Erith
Improvement Act, 1920. Disposal is effected by barging under
contract, and these arrangements are still working very
satisfactorily.
E(l)a. Costs.
The cost per ton of collecting refuse is 13s. 2d. (previous
year lis. 7d.).
The cost per ton of disposing refuse 4s. lOd.
Net cost per 1,000 of population £129.
The following tables show :
1. Details of the refuse collection vehicles and staff.
2. Details of the tonnage dealt with during the year.
| Vehicle | Capacity |
|---|---|
| 1 Dennis Lorry | 12 cubic yards |
| 2 Easy loaders | 4 „ „ |
| 4 S.D. Freighters | 7 „ „ |
| 1 Fordson | 10 „ „ |
| 1 Austin 10 | Utility Van |
These are operated by—
1 Foreman,
9 Drivers and
11 Loaders (6 men, 4 lads).
2 Salvage Sorters (female).
| Month | Tonnage | |
|---|---|---|
| Tons | Cwt | |
| January, 1942 | 602 | 2 |
| February | 524 | 10 |
| March | 562 | 4 |
| April | 453 | 4 |
| May | 386 | 13 |
| June | 360 | 17 |
| July | 296 | 1 |
| August | 248 | 13 |
| September | 254 | 3 |
| October | 355 | 17 |
| November | 426 | 2 |
| December | 444 | 1 |
| Total | 4904 | 7 |