[Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Chelmsford R.D.C.

  • Chelmsford (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1955
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Credit: [Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Chelmsford R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PUBLIC CLEANSING The refuse colleetion and disposal scheme was maintained throughout the year although dislocations of the regular schedules continued to occur owing to the difficulty of obtaining a sufficient number of suitable workmen. The number of workmen has remained the same for two to three years despite the fact that the number of houses in the District has steadily increased. All refuse was disposed of by controlled tipping, and one tip (near The Mill, Writtle) continued in use throughout the year. The transport for the public cleansing service consists of the following vehicles :— Vehicle Make Capacity Date Mileage No. in cu. yds. Purchased 1954 1955 2 Dennis 7 1943 7,139 8,741 3 Shelvoke & Drewry ... 11.3 1947 6,820 7,063 (Mark II) 4 Shelvoke & Drewy ... 11.3 1947 8,368 8,450 (Mark II) 5 Shelvoke & Drewy ... 11.3 1948 8,322 7,889 (W. Type) 6 Shelvoke & D^e^vTv ... 11.3 1950 6,331 8,360 (W. Type) 7 Shelvoke & Drewry (Diesel Fore-and-Aft Tipper) ... 1G.18 1954 fOct.) 1,467 6,971 Total ... 38,447 47,474 Austin A.40 pick-up • • • 1952 13,247 15,335 (1950) Nightsoil Collection The weekly collection of nightsoil is carried out in the follow- ing parishes by a contractor, ]Mr. G. Barker of Steeple, for the sum of £18 per month. Parish No. of houses Rettendon Battlesbridge 30 Hoe Lane 14 Woodham Ferrers 52 No complaints were received regarding the service.
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