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10,
SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Water Supplies,
A hard, pure and constant piped water supply is provided by the
Metropolitan Water Board; the supply has been satisfactory in both
quality and quantity.
Rivers and Streams,
Thirty-three visits were made during the year in connection with
the pollution of water courses. Informal action secured the abatement
of minor instances of pollution.
Fly Nuisance.
The minor emergence of flies from the waters of the Metropolitan
Water Board Reservoirs was again experienced and for the year under
review occurred in the vicinity of the William Girling Reservoir,
Prompt action by the Water Board was again effective in providing at
least temporary relief from the nuisance.
Public Cleansing.
A weekly collection of refuse and salvage was maintained and the
total weight of refuse disposed of at the Works was 11,281 tons as
compared with 12,200 tons for the previous year. The Registrar
General's estimate of population at the mid-year 1958 indicated a
further decline, being 46,030 as against the estimate for mid-year 1957
of 46,450. The number of premises from which refuse was collected
showed an increase, being 14,562 as against 14,421 for the previous year.
The analysis of income on page 14 reveals a total figure of £12,958
as against £12,398 for the previous year. Whilst the sale of waste
paper made a major contribution to this figure, notable sums were also
received from the sale of metals, both ferrous and non-ferrous, cullet,
bottles, jars and textiles.
The net cost per ton for the collection of refuse was 34/6d. as
against 3l/8d. for for the year ended March 1958, and 30/-d. for the year
ended March 1957• The increase in the unit cost per ton was due to
Wage Awards, no additional men being employed during the year.
Five refuse collection vehicles were in daily use, with an additional
vehicle, a Ford Thames 4 ton vehicle fitted with a 4-cylinder diesel
engine and a 15 cu. yd. "Eagle" Derby type body.