[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Harrogate Borough.

  • Harrogate (England). Borough Council. nb2014025795.
Date:
1953
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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Harrogate Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    It is hoped to complete the work at Prospect Farm and Howe Hill during 1954. The former tip will be put down to grass by the farmer and the latter used for afforestation by the owner who has purchased the land for this purpose. PUBLIC CLEANSING COSTS FOR YEAR ENDING 31st MARCH, 1954. The figures given below are extremely gratifying and com- pare favourably with most towns of a similar size. Harrogate is a difficult town from a collection point of view having a large number of long “carries” from house to vehicle. Percen- tage Collec- Dis- of Item Particulars tion posal Total total £ £ £ gross expen- diture Revenue Account i Gross Expenditure (i) Labour 12,342 3,396 15,738 57.76 (ii) Transport (iii) Plant, equipment, 10,209 10,209 37-47 land and buildings (iv) Other items (in- 337 508 845 3.10 cluding £. paid to other local authorities) (v) Total gross ex- 303 151 454 1.67 penditure 23,191 4»o55 27,246 100.0 2 Gross Income (includ- ing £. received from other local authorities) 151 4,060 4,211 3 Net Cost 23,040 Cr. 5 23,035 4 Capital expenditure met from revenue (included above) ... — — s. d. s. d. s. d. Unit Costs 5 Gross cost per ton, labour only 11 11 2 10 14 9 6 Gross cost per ton. transport only 9 10 - 9 10 7 Net cost (all expen- diture) per ton 22 4 - 22 4 £ £ £ 8 Net cost per i,ooo population 449 — 449 6 Net cost per i,ooo premises 1,280 — 1,280