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Erith 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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27
SECTION D—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
OF THE AREA
I am indebted to the Borough Engineer and Surveyor
for the following information relating to refuse collection
and disposal-
D (1) Refuse Collection and Disposal
The method of storage is by means of sanitary dustbins,
and some 18,500 are emptied weekly. The dustbins 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.
D (1)a Costs
£ s. d.
Cost per ton of collecting refuse 1 18 9
Cost per ton of disposing of refuse 18 5
Net cost per 1,000 population per annum 601 17 8
The following tables show: —
1 Details of the refuse collection vehicles and staff.
2. Details of the tonnage dealt with during the year.

Table: D (1)b Table 1

D (1)b Table 1

VehicleCapacity
2 Dennis lorries12 cubic yards
2 S. & D. Freighters12 „ „
2 S. & D Freighters9 „ „
5 S. & D. Freighters7 „ „
1 Scammel Lorry5„ „
1 Morris Utility Van5 cwts.
6 Trailers
They are operated by:-
1 Foreman
11 Driver Loaders
10 Loaders and Sorters