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Hendon 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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REFUSE -DISPOSAL.
The total quantity of refuse dealt with at the Works during
the year 1936 was 33,620 tons.
The plant has worked in a satisfactory manner and no
complaints have been received. It is probable that, in the
near future, an extension of the plant will be required to deal
with the ever-growing increase in the quantity of refuse
received at the Works.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REMOVAL AND
DISPOSAL OF HOUSE REFUSE.
During the year further vehicles have been acquired for
dealing with this service. They are all of the type specially
designed for dustless loading. The collection is based on
once per week, except in those portions of the area where
the development has been at a rather high density. In these
districts a collection is made twice weekly.
EARTH CLOSETS, PRIVIES AND CESSPOOLS.
There are no privies in the district, but 28 earth closets
are still in use.
In addition there are 94 cesspools which are emptied
periodically by the Council's vacuum emptier.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
The following summary of the inspection work performed by the Sanitary Inspectors has been submitted to me by Mr. G. E. Luck, Chief Sanitary Inspector
| Inspections made | 4630 |
| Re-inspections after order or notice | 8397 |
| Complaints received and investigated | 1525 |
| Visits paid to infected houses | 754 |
| Rooms disinfected | 637 |
| Drains smoke or water tested | 666 |
| Drains uncovered for examination | 10 |
| Nuisances discovered and dealt with | 4094 |