[Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Brierley Hill U.D.C.

  • Brierley Hill (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1955
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Credit: [Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Brierley Hill U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PUBLIC CLEANSING This section of the Report relates to the year ended 31st March, 1956. Staff Foreman 1 Male Employees 43 Female Employees . . 9 These are employed as follows: Male Female Refuse Collection 23 — Refuse Disposal 2 — Salvage 3 9 Street Cleansing 9 — Gullies and Cesspools 2 — Depots, Drains, Public Conveniences, Rodent Control . . 4 — The number of working days lost by all employees, through sickness or injuries was 522 a decrease of 150 days compared with the previous year. Vehicles The vehicles available to the Department are listed below. One Morris 30-cwt. Van was delivered in January, 1956, and a Bedford Lacre Mechanical Sweeper was delivered in March, 1956, both were replace- ments. 3 S. & D. Freighters (16-18 cubic yards) 2 S. & D. Freighters (11 cubic yards) 1 S. & D. Gully Emptier 1 Cesspool Emptier 1 Morris Commercial 4 Morris Vans 2 Ford Vans 2 Lewin Roadsweeper Collectors 1 Bedford Lacre Mechanical Sweeper 1 Austin Van 1 Bulldozer 1 Bray Hydra-Loader Collection The weekly collection of house refuse was maintained throughout the year except for 2 weeks when the service was suspended to allow annual holidays to be taken.