[Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Accrington Borough.

  • Accrington (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1971
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Credit: [Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Accrington Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The present Cleansing Depot where vehicles are garaged and repaired is now too small to accommodate the existing fleet satisfactorily, and a larger or extended building is required as a matter of some urgency. It may not be generally realised that we carry out practically all repairs in our workshops, but the extremely high standard of roadworthiness now required will necessitate the purchase of additional equipment in the near future. However, within a year from now it will be not Accrington’s needs alone for which we shall have to plan for garages and workshops. REFUSE COLLECTION — DISTRICT EFFICIENCY. DISTRICT: i Spring West East North, Hill & and and Peel Centre I Higher North South Park & | Antley Huncoat Total emptyings 169,995 159,744 156,467 1154,059 166,481 Total tonnage 1,628.5 1,474.9 1,338.9 jl,460.9 j 1,324.8 Bins per man per hour 21 19 19 19 20 Weight per man per hour... lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. (excluding weight of bin) 416 400 366 394 369 Weight per bin (lbs.) 20 21 19 21 18 No. of bins for District 3,336 3,215 3,265 3.226 3,039 Frequency of emptyings ' 51 50 48 48 54 REFUSE DISPOSAL WORKS. SALES. Year Ended 31st March, 1972. Tons cwts. qrs. £ p Waste Paper 753 19 1 7,687.10 Textiles 0 11 0 24.41 Compressed Scrap 348 3 0 1,677.66 Other Metal Scrap 0 14 2] 148.52 Scrap Iron 13 5 2) Reclaimed Cinders 129 9 2 247.78 £9,785.47