[Report 1927] / Medical Officer of Health, Middlesbrough County Borough.

  • Middlesbrough (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1927
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Credit: [Report 1927] / Medical Officer of Health, Middlesbrough County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The cost of collection ami disposal from the figures in the Estimates supplied by the Borough Accountant are as follows : — Cost of Collection . . £14,993 per annum. Cost of Disposal . . £4,896 per annum. This shews a slight increase over last year of £207, but this increase is due to land that has been purchased on the Winneybanks Estate for use as a Tip, and cost £260. With this amount deducted, there is a slightly less cost on the year’s working. t rom the Report issued by the Ministry of Health on the cost of Refuse Collection and Disposal, Middlesbrough ranks low in the cost per 1,000 houses, viz., £679. The reason that 1 have given the figure for 1,000 houses is on account of some towns not having their refuse weighed ; and it is invariably the case that when refuse is estimated, it is much higher than if it had been weighed. It is therefore more reliable to give a comparative on the number of houses. Snow interfered with the work of Collection before the Xmas Season, lasting for 2 weeks. Considerable extra work is involved in consequence, but to add to our troubles, the general principle of the householder to rid his yard of the snow is by depositing it in the back street. You can realise what this means ; extra men had to be employed to clear a road through the snow before horse and motor vans could negotiate the back streets. 4he B.B.C. at Newcastle, were asked to broadcast an appeal to householders, which they readily did ; and I trust that it will bear fruit on future occasions. COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF ORGANIC REFUSE. The Organic Plant has been in full work during the year, and I am pleased to report that the Plant has been successful and a profit of approximately £400 was realised on the year’s working. The undermentioned organic waste, &c., were dealt with : — Diseased Meat . . . . . . . . 4,664 stones. Organic Waste from Slaughterhouses . . 15,864 stones, t ish Offal . . . . . . . . . . 31,680 stones. Dead dogs and cats . . . . . . 1,240 stones Fish Scrappings 113 stones.