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Barking 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Public Cleansing and Refuse Disposal
The Borough Engineer has supplied me with the following information:—
The quantity of refuse collected and disposed of throughout the
year was 56,794 cubic yards. The average weight, 6.34 per cubic yard
and the total weight 17,365 tons.
In addition, 55,608 tons of refuse were received from other
Boroughs.
The refuse was disposed of by tipping at Renwick Road in accordance
with the provisions of the Essex County Council Act, 1933 (Third
Schedule).
Pet Animals Jet, 1951
Licences vere issued in respect of eight premises within the
Borough to v ich 16 visits of inspection were made.
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