[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashton-in-Makerfield U.D.C.

  • Ashton-in-Makerfield (England). Urban District Council. n 78087965.
Date:
1953
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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashton-in-Makerfield U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Salvage. The collection and disposal of waste paper and kitchen waste was continued throughout the year, but the direction issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to compel Local Authorities to collect kitchen waste was withdrawn at the end of the year. There was an increased collection of 35 tons of waste paper and 5 tons of waste food over that collected in 1952, but the value dropped by £300. The figures are as follows:— Tons Cwts. Qrs. Waste Paper 170 18 — Kitchen Waste 72 6 — The value of this material was £1,426 4s. 7d. Concentrated kitchen waste was purchased from the Wigan Corporation Cleansing Department and sold to pig keepers in the district. 44 tons were bought and sold at a profit of £16 10s. Factories Act, 1937. Number of factories on register: 123. Number with mechanical power Number without mechanical power ... Inspec- tions 53 93 Written Notices Nil 1 Prosecu- tions Nil Nil 146 1 Nil Defects Found. Want of cleanliness Other nuisances Found 7 7 Remedied 7 7 14 14 Registered Premises. Bakers and confectioners 24 Plumbers and painters 6 Joiners and builders 16