[Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashton-in-Makerfield U.D.C.

  • Ashton-in-Makerfield (England). Urban District Council. n 78087965.
Date:
1957
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Credit: [Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashton-in-Makerfield U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Number of Water closets at end of 1956 (approximately) 4,670 Number of conversions 129 Number of fresh water closets at new houses 140 Number of extra water closets erected 12 Number of water closets demolished 2 279 Number of water closets at end of 1957 4,949 Number of waste closets included above 16 Ashpit Accommodation Number of dry ashpits at end of 1956 (approximately) ... 1,966 Number of dry ashpits abolished during 1957 66 1,900 Number of moveable ashbins at end of 1956 (approximately) ... 4,332 Number of ashbins substituted for fixed receptacles during 1957 80 Number of new houses 140 Extra bins provided 10 4,562 Number of bins at properties demolished Nil Number of moveable ashbins at 31st December, 1957 4,562 Salvage of Waste Paper The collection of waste paper was continued throughout the year. The income and weight was as follows:— £1,526 8s.2d. from 196 tons 1 cwt. 1 qr. Factories Act, 1937 Number of factories on register:— 118 With Mechanical Power 95 Without Mechanical Power 22 Other Premises (Not outworkers) ... 6 Outworkers 6 Inspec- Written tions Notices 115 69 7 6 Total 129 197 Defects Found Found Remedied Insufficient closet accommodation 1 Unsuitable closet accommodation 4 4 Other Offences 1 1 6 5