[Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Horwich U.D.C.

  • Horwich (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1962
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Credit: [Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Horwich U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The unsatisfactory samples from the public supply were from a source which on resampling proved satisfactory. The unsatisfactory samples from private supplies proved satisfactory on resampling. Drainage and Sewerage.—Only extensions to new properties have been made during the year. Public Cleansing.—during the year under review the follow- ing work was carried out by the department:- Tons of refuse collected and disposed of 6,854 No. of dustbins emptied 441,300 No. of pail closets emptied 1,802 There are some 6,593 dustbins to be emptied each week together with 27 pails. The refuse is disposed of by tipping on the Red Moss and the overall cost of both collection and disposal was £13,412. This shows a decrease of approximately 1/4 per ton being £1 19s. Id. as against £2 Os. 5d. in 1961. The approximate cost of each bin emptied was reduced by Id. to 7d. 52 tons of waste paper were collected and sold realising £309. I V The department operates a Karrier Bantam 12/13 cu. yd. Duo-Tip and two 10 cu. yd. Shelvoke and Drewry side loading refuse collection vehicles. During the year 200 premises were equipped with paper sacks in lieu of dustbins. These premises are situated in the Princess Road,/Fall Birch Road area and the upstairs communal type Council flats and the downstairs flats and bungalows in the Lower Claypool area. This pilot scheme is to be further extended during 1963 to include a further 200 premises and it is hoped by the end of that year to decide on the future use of this means of refuse collection. Sanitary Inspections.—During the year the Department received some 720 complaints relating to sanitary matters includ- ing refuse removal. Throughout the year 1594 premises were visited for all purposes and the following is a classified statement of the number of inspections and re-inspections:-