[Report 1959 / Medical Officer of Health, Stevenage U.D.C.

  • Stevenage (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959 / Medical Officer of Health, Stevenage U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Salvage of Waste Paper. The quantity and value of waste paper sold during the year was as follows:— No. of Bales T. C. Q £ s. d. January 213 13 13 0 132 19 0 February 197 13 9 0 114 5 7 March 240 13 13 0 143 3 1 April 231 16 19 3 144 3 9 May 223 13 7 0 130 7 1 June 221 14 11 0 123 14 0 July 173 9 17 2 80 13 3 August 277 18 11 2 161 19 6 September 124 7 3 3 34 13 2 October 239 17 13 0 138 12 6 November 238 16 10 0 130 16 0 December 343 23 13 2 216 7 3 2,763 187 8 0 1,391 18 2 The total weight of waste paper sold to the Mills was the highest ever recorded in any one year. The amount of paper available for salvaging is likely to continue to increase due to the increased size of newspapers and the upward trend of the pre-packaging of household goods. The Mills are, however, working to full capacity and it is known that there are considerable stocks on hand. This makes one wonder whether the market for waste paper is really stable especially in view of the restrictions which were imposed for a period of three years and the price per ton reduction which had to be borne. The restriction on the amount of paper which could be sent to the Mills has now been withdrawn but one wonders with apprehension whether it might not be re-introduced at some time. The income from the sale of waste paper is proportionately less than it was hitherto. Nearly 8 tons of paper was sold in 1959 more than in 1956, but the income in 1959 was about £-]•) less than in 1956. This is making it more difficult to continue the service on a self supporting basis. It is however, of considerable advantage to continue this work as its discontinuance would have considerable repercussions on the refuse collection and disposal service. Bonus continues to be paid to all your workmen calculated on the value of paper sold each month. The total bonus amounts to zo°q of income and this is divided to the workmen according to the number of days actually worked in the period. This system continues to operate satisfactorily. A total of 6s. 8d. was paid to the workmen as bonus during the year. A new Karrier Bantam vehicle was brought into operation on the I St July which has the dual purpose of salvage collection and refuse collection. A diesel engine is fitted to the vehicle and this is effecting economies at the rate of approximately Zjd. per mile on running costs.