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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bexley 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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The tip is kept under constant supervision, and it is
worth recording that not a single complaint was received
during the year, although at times refuse was being
tipped very near to occupied houses.
Salvage.
In spite of the difficulty which was experienced
early in 1950 of disposing of waste paper, the Council
decided to continue collection, and this policy has since
proved to be justified.
Kitchen waste is collected twice weekly from some
450 communal bins placed in the streets and sent to the
Woolwich Borough Council's Concentrator Plant at
White Hart Lane, Plumstead.
The revenue from salvage sales during the year was £5,900 18s. Od. made up as follows: —
| Tons | cwts. | qrs. | £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste paper | 426 | 14 | 0 | 3,382 | 10 | 5 |
| Textiles | 26 | 3 | 3 | 555 | 5 | 6 |
| Bones | 14 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | |
| Kitchen Waste | 660 | 1 | 0 | 1,810 | 5 | 10 |
| Ferrous Metals | 22 | 9 | 1 | 54 | 8 | 2 |
| Non-Ferrous Metals | 1 | 4 | 1 | 80 | 13 | 8 |
| Bottles and Jars | 8 | 3 | 14 | 8 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 4 |
| 1,139 | 13 | 3 | 5,900 | 18 | 0 |
Public Conveniences.
The public conveniences in the Borough are situated
at the following sites : —
Market Place, Bexleyheath.
Townley Road, Bexleyheath.
Danson Park, Welling.
Library Building, Bellegrove Road, Welling.
High Street, Bexley.
St. Mary's Recreation Ground, Bexley.
Various other sites have been earmarked for
additional small conveniences, which are badly needed
in outlying parts of the area.
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