[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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    Tribute must be paid to the staff employed for their loyalty; ehanges in personnel are now rare despite the better facilities available in other jobs. The Council decided to increase the rate of bonus from 2 Jd. to 3 Jd. per bin per gang on all bins emptied in excess of the set basic figure. The bonus scheme, introduced in October, 1950, to cope with the ever increasing number of new houses and provide the men with the opportunity to get more pay has proved very successful and, without doubt, is a contributory factor in the regular service provided. The weight of refuse collected was 12,419 tons. Disposal Refuse disposal is carried out at the Leys by controlled tipping, properly covered. A small bulldozer and a Bray hydraloader are employed. Extraction of salvageable materials continued, on an increased scale. Disposal Ground— House Refuse .. .. .. .. 11,727 Trade .. . . . . . . . . .. 692 -— 12,419 Road Sweepings . . . . . . . . 1,858 14,277 Tons Dustbin Provision Dustbins are provided free to domestic premises, the cost falling on the refuse collection service. As the prompt replacement of defective dustbins is essential in the present day refuse collection, the ganger in each team of collectors reports weekly on the defective bins on his round and thus ensures early replacement. The cost of bins nowadays makes it imperative to exercise the tightest control. One householder was required to defray part cost of a bin which had been damaged by use as an incinerator; several more were warned to keep bins dry. The total number of bins provided from May, 1950 to 31st March, 1956, is as follows: Houses privately owned . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,766 Houses council owned . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,199 12,965 Unfortunately some of these were ungalvanised bins and are already requiring replacement. The shortage of zinc was, therefore, a very costly item for this Council. Waste Paper The total amount of waste paper despatched to the Mills was 658 tons, value £5,414, an increase of 99 tons and £1,435 respectively over the previous year.