[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Droylsden U.D.C.

  • Droylsden (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Droylsden U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of Portable I^ resli ante Pail Privy No. of Pry Peceptacles ^V.C.’s W.C.’s Closets Closets Middens Ashpits for Eefuse 3840 ... 37 ... 11 ... 25 ... 17 ... 88 ... 3058 The wo-rlc uf clearing away ])rivy-ciose'ts is ])roceeding as (juickly as possible, and the end ol this objectionable system is almost in sight, but \arious difficulties are being encountered in obtaining tlie abolition of the few remaining structures. Scavenging. The work of refuse removal is carried out by administra- tion, and is ])erformed in an efficient manner. Middens and aslipits are cleansed in the night-time,and the refuse from' movable ashbins is collected in the day-time. Ashpits and middens are emptied from time to time as required, and dry refuse is collected once weekly. Trade refuse from shops is removed twice ])er week. Motor haulage was substituted for horso-drav;n vehicles in 19’22, and has resulted in much greater efficiency and promptitude in the removal of refuse. The introduction of a weekly collection of refuse has rendered possible a n-'duction in the size of ashtins supplied, a tin 18 diameter by 20 liigh now being found quite ample for general use. Tlie District Council supply new galvanised ashtins with covers to owners of property at a small margin over cost i)rice> and this service is very greatly ai)iueciated, in addition to obtaining the prompt removal of all worn-out and dilapidated receptacles. During the past five years new ashbins have been distributed from stock as follows:—