[Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Burnley R.D.C.

  • Burnley (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1966
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Credit: [Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health, Burnley R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    During the year 101 newly built houses were given a service. Every new house adds greatly to the work of the men, because the bins have to be carried a much greater distance than in the case of the conventional terraced house with a back yard and a back street. ■ In order to prevent deposits of litter, collections of household goods, such as gas ovens, pianos, furniture, etc., are now made free of charge. A charge is still made for fireplaces, bricks, flags etc. Collections of trade refuse are still made from several business premises, and a quarterly charge is made for this service. Two facts should be remembered when the subject is 'litter deposited in the co\mtryside . 1) Some Local Authorities in this area do not make special collections of furniture etc., and people living in such areas have to get rid ’somewhere'. 2) All property repairers are not over enthusiastic about removing the residue from their building jobs, and if they do, it is cheaper to dump it at the side of some remote road. Clearing up of these road side deposits also entails a considerable amount of work. Arrangements have now been made with local scrap metal dealers for the removal of useless motor cars. To prevent the risk of claims against the Council, the owners of such cars are asked to hand over the log book. Vehicles and Labour. Refuse is collected as follows: One 40 cub.yard Shelvoke & Drewry Pakamatic, powered by a Leyland Diesel Engine, (Purchased June 1963) Staffed by a driver and four men. Collections from: Worsthorne, Pike Hill, Red Less, Overtown, Holme, Walk Mill, Habergham Eaves, Hapton, Read, Simonstone and Altham West. One I8/2O cub.yard Shelvoke & Drewry Fore and Aft Tipper (Purchased in 195l) Staffed by a driver and four men. Collections from: Sabden, Pence, Blacko, Foulridge, Reedley, and Briercliffe, This vehicle has no apparatus for crushing , and is therefore unsuitable for present day refuse. It v;ill be replaced in 1967 by a Pore and Aft Tipper with a pressure plate.