[Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Bilston Borough.

  • Bilston (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1949
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Credit: [Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Bilston Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Interference during the last few months both by adults and children was very bad, despite the erection of a barbed wire fence all round the tip. The successful legal action against one persistent adult offender did little or nothing to deter others. Since January 1950 tipping has again recommenced on derelict land at the Loxdale Estate at the rear of the Sewage Works. Whilst similar conditions apply to this tip as regards lack of covering and interference, the tip is well removed from houses. This tends to give a little more privacy and does not attract the attentions of adults so much from houses in search of materials for fire lighting, etc. Unfortunately, the tip adjoins a site where gypsies invariably park their vans and interference from these people is very persistent. The Dudley Street tip is solely used for the disposal of industrial refuse and when possible one man is kept on duty to control tipping on this tip. Details of Refuse Disposed of at the various tips are as follows : TABLE XV. MOXLEY TIP (Estimated Weights) Clear Depar- ising tment Trades and d people 'thers Total Loads Tons Loads Tons Loads Tons Dry Refuse 4,110 8,438 4,110 8,438 Trade Refuse 42 22 236 119 278 141 Miscellaneous 25 65 612 609 637 674 Coverings and Sweepings 932 1,385 _ 932 1,385 Gully Sludge 184 495 — — 184 495 TOTALS 5,293 10,405 848 728 6,141 11,133 LUNT TIP Dry Refuse 1,548 2,257 1,548 2,257 Trade Refuse 3 2 53 27 56 29 Miscellaneous 189 189 189 189 Coverings and — — — — Sweepings 2,872 714 — — 2,872 714 Gully Sludge 54 165 — — 54 165 TOTALS 4,477 3,138 242 216 4,719 3,354