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Erith 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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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 16,800 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 (l)a Costs
£ s. d.
Cost per ton of collecting refuse 1 12 3½
Cost per ton of disposing of refuse 16 9
Nett cost per 1,000 population per annum 461 6 8
The following tables show: —
1Details of the refuse collection vehicles and staff2
Details of the tonnage dealt with during the year.
| Vehicle | Capacity |
|---|---|
| 2 Dennis lorries | 12 cubic yards |
| 6 S. & D. Freighters | 7 „ „ |
| J S. & D. Freighter | 12 „ „ |
| 1 Scammel Lorry | 5 „ „ |
| 1 Morris Utility Van | 5 cwts. |
| 6 Trailers | |
| They are operated by:— 1 Foreman " Driver Loaders 9 Loaders and Sorters | |