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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chingford 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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15.
STREET AND GULLY CLEANSING COST STATEMENT - 1952-53
| Item | Particulars 1 | Street Sweeping & Watering 2 | Street Gully Cleansing 3 | Total 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | REVENUE ACCOUNT GROSS EXPENDITURE: (i) Labour | £ 3198 | £ 8 | £ 3206 |
| (ii) Transport | 1872 | 11 | 1883 | |
| (iii) Plant, equipment, buildings etc. | 218 | - | 218 | |
| (iv) Other items | 231 | 4-6 | 657 | |
| (v) Total gross expenditure | 5519 | 445 | 5964 | |
| 2. | GROSS INCOME (excluding reimbursement from Ministry of Transport and the County Council) | 30 | - | 30 |
| 3. | NET COST | 5489 | 445 | 5934 |
| 4. | Capital expenditure (included above) net from revenue | - | - | - |
| 5. | Gross expenditure on snow clearance not included previously | 464 | 464 | |
| UNIT COSTS | s. d | s. d | ||
| 6. | Net cost per street mile cleansed (Item 3) | 32. 5 | ||
| 7. | Net cost (Item 3) per 1,000 street gullies cleansed | £ | £ 140 | £ - |
| 8. | Net cost (Item 3) per 1,000 population | 114 | 9 | 123 |
OPERATIONAL STATISTICS
9. Mileage of streets cleansed 55.89
10. Frequency of cleansing: Percentage
(a) At least once daily 1.94
(b) Three to five tines weekly 2.52
(c) Twice weekly -
(d) Once weekly 95.54
(e) Less than once weekly -
11. Total miles cleansed.(Mileage x number of
cleansings) 3386.40
12. Number of street gullies cleansed 3179
13. Number of gulley cleansings during year.
(Number of gullies x number of cleansings) 7462
14. Gulley Cleansing is carried out by Contractors,
This figure includes labour and transport