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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

Erith 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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37.
These are operated by -
One Foreman Nine Drivers
One Assistant Foreman Seven Loaders
Two female salvage sorters.

Table: Table 2. Tonnage Collected.The following table shows the tonnage of refuse collected during the year:-

Table 2. Tonnage Collected.

The following table shows the tonnage of refuse collected during the year:-

1943 Month.Tonnage.
TonsCwts.
January53616
February47316
March5349
April4175
May3966
June30410
July2840
August26213
September28417
October3887
November49815
December57711
Total.4,9595

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C. 5. Trade Refuse.
Trade refuse is collected from the shops by arrangement
with the shopkeepers, an agreed charge being made or it is brought
to the wharf by the traders themselves.
The growth of this section of the reifuse disposal service
has been rapid, when it is re embored that 10 years ago
approximately 116 loads were disposed of, while in 1943 the
amount reached approximately 431 loads producing £322: 2: lOd.

Table:

C. 6. Salvage.
The following table gives details regarding the collection and disposal of salvage during the year.