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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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D (l)c Table 2
| Month | Tonnage | |
|---|---|---|
| Tons | Cwts. | |
| January, 1951 | 1,022 | 0 |
| February, „ | 828 | 12 |
| March, „ | 848 | 9 |
| April, „ | 806 | 11 |
| May, ,, | 775 | 3 |
| June, „ | 588 | 18 |
| July, „ | 538 | 11 |
| August, „ | 540 | 19 |
| September, „ | 553 | 3 |
| October, „ | 728 | 12 |
| November, „ | 795 | 18 |
| December, „ | 763 | 11 |
| Total | 8,790 | 7 |
D (2) Trade Refuse
Trade Refuse is collected from the shops by arrangements
with the shopkeepers, an agreed charge being made. Due to
increased costs of collection and disposal, the charges were
increased by 33#% from 1st April, 1951.
The growth of this section of the Refuse Services continues
and in 1951, the amount reached approximately 272 loads,
producing a revenue of £383 1s. 0d.
D (3) Salvage
Tonnage collected Bottles Income
T. C. Q. lbs. Gross Dozen £ s. d.
888 10 3 13 15 1 7,372 3 2\
(D4) Public Conveniences
Public Conveniences under the control of the Council
are as under:—
Site Hours of opening
Walnut Tree Road,
Male and Female 6.30 a.m.—Midnight
*West Street, Erith
Male and Female 6.30 a.m.—11.30 p.m.
Station Road, Belvedere
Male and Female 24 hrs.—Day and Night
Heron Hill,
Male 24 hrs.—Day and Night
Woolwich Road,
Female 6.30 a.m.—11p.m.
*Newly erected Male and Female Conveniences, West
Street, Erith, opened to public 15th June, 1951.
Male Convenience, West Street, demolished 15th June,
1951.