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Chingford 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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One replacement vehicle was also purchased during the year, and this
also was fitted with a diesel engine.
The net cost per ton for the disposal of refuse was 5/lOd. as
compared with 5/9d. in the previous year and 6/lOd. for the year
ended March 1957.
The net expenditure for the collection and disposal of refuse
and salvage, including loan charges, was £22,751 or 40/4d. per ton
as against £22,862 or 37/5d, per ton for the previous year.
The three 24-cell Morrison Electric Trucks used in connection
with street cleansing, continue to function satisfactorily. They
have now been in continuous use for six years and have fully justified
their provision for the economic and efficient carrying out of this service.
Repairs items for the year 1958/59 show a decrease due to the fact that repainting of the three vehicles was not carried out.
| Item | 1958/59 (Actual) | 1959/60 (Estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | £36 | £45 |
| Water and Oil | 3 | 6 |
| Cleaning Materials and Equipment | 8 | 12 |
| Repairs | 193 | 105 |
| Tyres | 11 | 45 |
| Maintenance Contract | 13 | 30 |
| Insurance and Licences | 73 | 73 |
| £337 | £315 |
Road gullies were cleansed by contract as in the 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.