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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
Orpington 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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The monthly figures for the pig food collections are as follow:
| Tons. | Cwts. | Quarters. | £ | s. | d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45 | 17 | — | 154 | 15 | 0 |
| February | 36 | 13 | 2 | 123 | 15 | 8 |
| March | 40 | 3 | 2 | 135 | 11 | 11 |
| April | 37- | 7 | 2 | 128 | 19 | 0 |
| May | 40 | 7 | 3 | 139 | 6 | 11 |
| June | 38 | 0 | 2 | 140 | 13 | 11 |
| July | 32 | 0 | 2 | 118 | 9 | 11 |
| August | 35 | 6 | — | 130 | 12 | 3 |
| September | 41 | 15 | 2 | 154 | 11 | 5 |
| October | 47 | 0 | 3 | 174 | 0 | 10 |
| November | 45 | 8 | 2 | 168 | 1 | 6 |
| December | 42 • | 6 | 2 | 156 | 12 | 1 |
| 482 | 7 | 2 | £1,725 | 10 | 5 |
The Council collected waste paper from 1940 until 1949 when
the price dropped drastically and it became difficult to sell. A
large stock accumulated which ultimately was almost given away.
During 1951 the prices for waste paper were again high and
the Council discussed on many occasions the question of reinstituting
a waste paper collection and finally it was agreed that a
trial scheme be operated from the 31st December, 1951, for a
period of three months.