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Barking 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Dust Collection.
Household refuse is collected by the Council at following cost:—
| Cost £1,538 6s. 5d. for year ending March 31st, | 1912. |
| „ £1,408 16s. 5d. ,, ,, ,, „ | 1911. |
| „ £1,301 15s. 10d. ,, | 1910. |
| ,, £1,196 15s. 9d. ,, ,, ,, | 1909. |
New Buildings, etc.
The Surveyor reports the following with reference to the buildings in the district for the year ended 31st December, 1912:—
| 1912. | 1911. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Houses demolished | 4 | — |
| ,, ,, completed | 103 | 286 |
| ,, Shops „ | 16 | 23 |
| ,, Temporary Buildings completed | 4 | — |
| ,, Factories ,, | 5 | 4 |
| ,, Additions to Buildings ,, | 32 | — |
Ambulance Service.
An ambulance provided by public subscriptions is horsed
by the Council for the removal to the Hospital of accidents and
serious cases of illness.
Two bath chairs were also provided from the same fund
and were lent to 47 persons during 1912.