VPRS 7096 Pan Register - Township of Costerfield

This series records charges imposed by the McIvor Council upon the residents of the Township of Costerfield for the removal and disposal of their night-soil. Under the provisions of the Health Act, councils could make provision for collection and disposal of night-soil through the making of an annual charge. Night-soil was collected in and disposed of using night-soil pans as an alternative to septic tanks. This register records details of every person who was levied this charge by the Council. Information recorded includes a number, the name of the individual, the number of pans in the residence, amounts due, paid or abandoned, arrears and remarks.

本数据集记录了麦克弗沃市政委员会（McIvor Council）向科斯特菲尔德镇区（Township of Costerfield）居民征收的粪便清运处置费用，该费用用于居民的粪便（night-soil）清运与处置。根据《卫生法》（Health Act）的相关条款，市政委员会可通过征收年度费用的方式，开展粪便（night-soil）的收集与处置服务。彼时，粪便（night-soil）的收集与处置采用粪便收集桶（night-soil pans），作为化粪池（septic tanks）的替代方案。本登记册记录了所有被该委员会征收此项费用的居民的详细信息，登记内容包括编号、居民姓名、住宅内的粪便收集桶数量、应缴金额、已缴金额、免缴金额、欠款情况及备注信息。