[Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health, Darwen Borough.

  • Darwen (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1921
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    SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE, CLEANSING DEPARTMENT. To the Chairman and Members of the Health Committee, Gentlemen, I beg to submit to you my Annual Report for the year January 1st to December 31st, 1921. The following is a Summary of Work done : Tons. Cwts. Qrs House Refuse to Destructor 14042 19 2 House Refuse to Rosehill Tip 761 2 0 Market Garbage to Destructor 223 17 0 15027 18 2 Tons. Cwts. Clinkers removed by motor from Destructor 5782 6 Clinkers removed by carts from Destructor 12 11 Sweepings to various tips Sweepings deposited by hard-carts at Destructor Gully Wreck to various tips Street Gullies emptied Length of Streets swept by hand Excreta to Sewage Works Excreta Pails emptied Ashes Tubs emptied Ashpits emptied Water deposited on streets Snow removed from streets Ashes Tubs added during the year Pails brought in from closet conversions Qrs. 1... 1491 Loads 0... 37 > y 2036 i y 2684 f j 999 ) i 23166 > j 2757J Miles 2013 Loads. 88572 345916 550 1082 Loads. 566 ,, 46 17 Yours obediently, JOSEPH NICCOLL, Cleansing Superintendent.