[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Lanark County Council.

  • Lanarkshire (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1956
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    The following table shows the actual collection and disposal costs for the financial year 16th May, 1955, to 15th May, 1956. Number of Houses serviced in the County 83,603 (Estimated Population 322,673) Total Expendi- ture Cost per House Cost per 1,000 of Population Collection Costs, including wages, repairs to vehicles, garaging, salvage, kitchen waste, etc. £146,573 £1 15 0-7 £455 3 10-9 Disposal Costs, including wages and maintenance, etc. 9,725 2 3-9 30 4 -04 Cost per head of the population per week ... 2^d. Cost per house per week ... ... ... 8id. It is estimated that during the current financial year 1956-1957 the cost of collection and disposal of household refuse within the County Special Scavenging District will be £228,720 whilst the receipts from salvage, etc., will amount to £35,644, leaving a balance of £193,076 to be obtained from rates, necessitating a rate of Is. 8|d. per £ of valuation to be assessed equally on owner and occupier. This is an increase of one halfpenny from the previous year. Conclusion In conclusion I have once again to record my thanks and appreci- ation to the members of my staff, both administrative and technical, for their whole-hearted co-operation throughout the year. My indebtedness must also be expressed to the members of the County Council for their consideration in the many aspects of local problems which their personal contact with my Department necessi- tates. Thomas B. Pollock, County Sanitary Inspector. County Health Department, Beckford Street, Hamilton, 29//i March, 1957.