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Chingford 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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maintained as spares. No new vehicles were acquired during the
year.
The net cost per ton for the disposal of refuse was 4/Sd as
compared with 2/lOd in the previous year and 3/9d for the year
ended March, 1954. Although this cost is slightly higher than
in the previous year, it is still low in relation to the averages
for the whole of the country.
The net expenditure for the collection and disposal of refuse
and salvage, including loan charges, was £18,759 or 3l/9d per ton
as against £16,561 or 28/ld per ton for the previous year.
The three 24-cell Morrison Electric Trucks continue to
function satisfactorily.
Maintenance costs were again low as indicated in the following table:-
| Item | 1955/56 (Actual) | 1956/57 (Estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | £42 | £42 |
| Water and Oil | 6 | 6 |
| Cleaning Materials and Equipment | 9 | 9 |
| Repairs | 30 | 45 |
| Tyres | 20 | 30 |
| Maintenance Contract | 25 | 30 |
| Insurance and Licenses | 81 | 81 |
| £213 | £243 |
Road gullies were cleansed by contract as in previous year,
those gullies in main roads being cleansed four times per year and
those in district roads twice per year.
The public sanitary conveniences were maintained in good
condition throughout the year, but wilful damage continued at
the three conveniences which have not full-time attendants.