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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
Bexley 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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miles, and the Council are considering the question of a
larger type of vehicle for collection purposes in order to
cope with the additional distance.
Details of salvage sales for the financial year ended 31st March, 1955, are set out below:
| Tons | cwts. | qrs. | s. | d. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Paper | 556 | 15 | 2 | 4,071 | 17 | 2 |
| Textiles | 21 | 13 | 3 | 462 | 0 | 1 |
| Ferrous Metal | 76 | 9 | 3 | 208 | 6 | 5 |
| Non-Ferrous Metals | 1 | 8 | 1 | 130 | 16 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous Items | 4 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 3 |
| 661 | 5 | 2 | 4,891 | 19 | 1 |
The collection of kitchen waste from the 350 communal
street bins in the area was carried out by a contractor under
an agreement with the Council, and this arrangement has
worked satisfactorilv.
Public Conveniences.
Public Conveniences for men and women are situated at
the following sites:—
Market Place, Bexleyheath.
Townley Road, Bexleyheath.
Brampton Road, Bexleyheath.
Danson Park, Welling.
Library Building, Bellegrove Road, Welling.
High Street, Bexley.
St. Mary's Recreation Ground, Bexley.
Riverside Walk, Bexley
Hudson Road Children's Playground.
Westwood Lane, Blackfen. (Maintained jointly by the
Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District Council and
Bexley Corporation).
New conveniences at Riverside Walk, Bexley, were completed
and opened during the year.
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