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Leyton 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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DUST COLLECTION.
21,123 tons of house refuse, comprising 17,017 loads, were
removed in 1915 to the Destructor.
During the year considerable difficulty has been experienced
in the dust collection owing to the scarcity of labour due to the
war. Leaflets have been posted in the district advising householders
to burn as much of their refuse as possible and generally
this has been observed.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
H. MILLER.