Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Salvage of paper and rags has been continued. During the
year, 500 tons of paper and 7 tons of rags have been sorted,
baled and sold.
Kitchen waste has been collected only from schools and industrial
canteens. During the year 160 tons have been taken to
the Tottenham concentrator plant.
Road gullies (in maintainable streets) have been emptied
three times in the year. This is done under annual contract
covering hire of vehicle with mechanical suction and re-sealing
with clean water.
(iii) Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
An outline of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors is shown
below: —
Complaints received and dealt with | 829 |
Inspections | 7,261 |
Nuisances abated | 367 |
Informal Notices served | 67 |
Informal Notices complied with | 66 |
Statutory Notices served | 7 |
Statutory Notices complied with | 21 |
Legal proceedings | 5 |