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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
Erith 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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These are operated by:
1 Foreman.
9 Driver Loaders.
6 Loaders.
1 Salvage Sorter (female) part-time.
1 Salvage Sorter (male) full-time.
During the month of June, 1945, two new 5 cubic yard
Scammell vehicles were purchased, these vehicles being a special
design for negotiating rear alleyways.
| Month | Tonnage | |
|---|---|---|
| Tons | Cwt. | |
| January, 1945 | 642 | 10 |
| February ,, | 630 | 19 |
| March ,, | 569 | 8 |
| April ,, | 499 | 0 |
| May ,, | 502 | 10 |
| June ,, | 621 | 13 |
| July „ | 717 | 2 |
| August ,, | 395 | 8 |
| September ,, | 383 | 1 |
| October ,, | 511 | 12 |
| November ,, | 613 | 13 |
| December ,, | 576 | 8 |
| Total | 6363 | 4 |
G(l)e. Trade Refuse.
Trade Refuse is collected from the shops by arrangement
with the shopkeepers, an agreed charge being made.
The growth of this section of the refuse services continues,
and in 1945 the amount reached approximately 300 loads
producing a revenue of £225.
| Tonnage collected. | Income. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. | C. | Q- | Lbs. | £ | s. | d. |
| 782 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 3,473 | 16 | |