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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 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: D (l)c Table 2

D (l)c Table 2

MonthTonnage
TonsCwts.
January, 19509716
February, „87918
March, „9013
April „76211
May, „7678
June, „5817
July, „52316
August, „5309
September „58016
October, „68215
November, „8237
December, „7680
Total8,77216
D (2) Trade Refuse
Trade Refuse is collected from the shops by arrangement with the shopkeepers, an agreed charge being made. The growth of this section of the refuse services continues, and in 1950 the amount reached approximately 270½ loads, producing a revenue of £304 9s. Od.
D (3) Salvage
Tonnage collectedBottlesIncome
T. 946C. 8o. 1lbs. 17Gross 21Dozen 2¼£ 4,034s. 18d. 0½
(D4) Public Conveniences
Public Conveniences under the control of the department are as under:—
SiteHours of opening
Walnut Tree Road,
Male and Female *Riversite6.30 a.m.—Midnight
Male and Female6.30 a.m.—Midnight
Station Road, Belvedere Male and Female24 hrs.—Day and Night
West Street, Male24 hrs.—Day and Night
Heron Hill, Male24 hrs.—Day and Night
Woolwich Road, Female6.30 a.m.—11 p.m.
*These conveniences were closed from 5th May, 1950.