[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Leek R.D.C.

  • Leek (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Leek R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Refuse, Nightsoil and Salvage Collection the collection o refuse, nightsoil and salvage is carried out by direct labour in every parish. Four vehicles manned by ten men cover the district as follows: AREA I. Refuse Collection (2 vehicles) - Parishes of Bagnall, Endon and Stanley, Horton, Longsdon and Norton-in-the- Moors. AREA 2. Nightsoil Collection (I vehicle) Parish of Bagnall, Endon and Stanley, Horton, Longsdon and Norton-in-the- Moors. AREA 3. Refuse and Nightsoil Collection (1 vehicle) - Parishes of Alstonefield, Bradnop, Butterton, Fawf leldhead, Grindon, Heathylee, Heaton, Hollinsclough, llam, Leek- frith, Longnor, Onecote, Quarnford, Rushton, Sheen, Tittesworth, Warslow & Elkstones and Wetton. TIPS There are five tips serving the area and are situated at Bareleg Hill near Longnor, Alstonefield, VVgtton, Rudyard and Brown Edge. The provision of further tips to eliminate travelling and much lime loss is constantly being borne in mind. SUMMARY OF ROUNDS Dwelling houses Other premises Mileage AREA 1. (a) 1449 44 234 (b) 1342 56 241 AREA 2. 853 2 141 AREA 3. 898 50 430 Total 4,542 152 1,046 HOUSING New Houses Erected During the Year (a) By Local Authority Baddeley Green site . 4 Grindon site . 6 I lam site . 4 Rudyard site . 4 Warslow site . 8 (b) By Private Enterprise . 74 100