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Erith 1961
[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 19,600 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. The refuse is transported to a Transfer
Depot where it is transferred into Contractors' bulk
container vehicles, and disposal is effected by tipping at
Stone.
D(l)a Costs
£ s. d.
Cost per ton of collecting refuse 2 10 10
Cost per ton of disposing of refuse 18 5¾
Net cost per 1,000 population per annum 700 6 0½
The following tables show:—
1 Details of the refuse collection vehicles and staff2.
Details of the tonnage dealt with during the year.
| Vehicle | Capacity |
|---|---|
| 1 Dennis vehicle | 12 cubic yards |
| 3 S. & D. Freighters | 12 „ „ |
| 2 S. & D. Freighters | 9 „ „ |
| 5 S. & D. Freighters | 7 „ „ |
| 1 Fordson Utility Van | 15 cwts. |
| 8 Trailers | |
| They are operated by:— | |
| 1 Foreman | |
| 11 Driver Loaders | |
| 12 Loaders and Sorters |