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Erith 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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SECTION E.—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
OF THE AREA.
E (1). Refuse Collection and Disposal.
The method of storage is by means of sanitary dust-bins,
and some 13,800 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.
£ s. d.
Cost per ton of collecting refuse ... 16 11
Cost per ton of disposing refuse ... 9 6
Net cost per 1,000 population per annum 220 0 0
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 |
| 1 Easy Loader | 5 ,, ,, |
| 4 S. & D. Freighters | |
| 2 Scammell Lorries | 5 ,, ,, |
| 1 Fordson Lorry | — |
| *2 S & D. Freighters | 8 ,, ,, |
| 1 Austin 10 | Utility Van |
| They are operated by :— | |
| 1 Foreman | |
| 10 Driver Loaders | |
| 6 Loaders | |
| 1 Salvage Sorter | |
* Two new S. & D. freighters were purchased during the year
under review, the efficiency of the service being thereby greatly
increased.