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441 defective and unsuitable receptacles have been replaced
during the year.
The following figures give information as to the collection of
house refuse during 1928:—
Number of daya on which collection was made 1,294
(Horse 261, electric 307, 2-ton Vulcan 291, 4-ton
Vulcan 285, S.D. Freighter 150)
Number of vehicles employed 3,806
(Horse 1,217, electric 1,863, 2-ton Vulcan 291,
4-ton Vulcan 285, S.D. Freighter 150)
Average number of vehicles employed per day 13.6
(Horse 4.6, electric 6.0, 2-ton Vulcan 1.0, 4-ton
Vulcan 1.0, S.D. Freighter 10)
Total number of loads collected 10,860
(Horse 3,239, electric 5,307, 2-ton Vulcan 1,055,
4-ton Vulcan 667, S.D. Freighter 592)
Average number of loads collected per day 39.4
(Horse 12.4, electric 17.2, 2-ton Vulcan 3.6, 4-ton
Vulcan 2.3, S.D. Freighter 3.9)
Average per horse per day 2.6
Average per electric per day 2.8
Average per 2-ton Vulcan per day 3.6
Average per 4-ton Vulcan per day 2.3
Average per S.D. Freighter per day 3.9
Average of all per day 2.8
Total weight of refuse collected, 21,114 tons 4 cwts. 1 qr.
(Horse, 3,827 tons 12 cwts. 2 qrs.)
(Electric, 12,612 tons 11 cwts. 1 qr.)
(2-ton Vulcan lorry, 1,535 tons 7 cwts. 2 qrs.)
(4-ton Vulcan lorry, 2,177 tons 1 cwt. 1 qr.)
(S.D. Freighter, 961 tons 11 cwts. 3 qrs.)
Average weight per load:—
Horse-drawn vehicles 1 ton 3 cwt. 2-5 qrs.
Electric vehicles 2 tons 7 cwts. 2-1 qrs.
2-ton Vulcan lorry 1 ton 9 cwts. 0-4 qrs.
4-ton Vulcan lorry 3 tons 5 cwts. 1-1 qrs.
S.D. Freighter 1 ton 12 cwts. 1-9 qrs. •
Average of all vehicles 1 ton 18 cwts. 3-5 qrs.
Average cost of collection per ton:—
£ s. d.
Horse 0 11 4.1
Electric 0 11 4.8
2-ton Vulcan lorry 0 11 8.9
4-ton Vulcan lorry 0 11 1.2
S.D. Freighter 0 10 4.8
Average of all vehicles 0 11 3.9
These figures include Capital and Depreciation costs and all
incidental charges.