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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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APPENDIX B STREET AND GULLY CLEANSING COST STATEMENT 1964/65
| Item | Particulars ' 0) | Street Sweeping and Watering (2) | Street Gully Cleansing (3) | Total (4) | Percentage of total gross expenditure (5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUE ACCOUNT | £ | £ | £ | % | |
| 1 | GROSS EXPENDITURE | ||||
| (i) Labour | 6,703 | 2 | 6,705 | 55 | |
| (ii) Transport | 3,374 | 1 | 3,375 | 28 | |
| (iii) Plant, equipment, land & buildings | 172 | 1 72 | 2 | ||
| (iv) Other items | 1,001 | 847 | 1 ,848 | 15 | |
| (v) Total gross expenditure | 11,250 | 850 | 12,100 | 100 | |
| 2 | GROSS INCOME (excluding reimbursements from Ministry of Transport and the County Council) | 87 | - | 87 | - |
| 3 | NET COST | 11,163 | 850 | 12,013 | - |
| 4 | Capital expenditure met from revenue (included above) | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | Gross expenditure on sanding, gritting and snow clearance, not included previously | 1,630 | - | - | - |
| UNIT COSTS | |||||
| 6 | Average net cost per street mile cleansed per annum Item 3 Item 9 | 184 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Net cost per 1 ,000 street gully cleansings Item 3 Item 13 | - | 98 | - | - |
| 8 | Net cost (item 3) per 1,000 population | 241 | 18 | ! 259 | - |