Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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One thousand and eighty-three defective and unsuitable
receptacles have been replaced during the year.
Statistics as to Refuse Collection, 1937-38.
Number of collection days | 310 |
Aggregate number of days vehicles employed | 3,410 |
Average number of vehicles employed per day | 11 |
Total mileage run | 51,040 |
Tonnage collected | 24,484 |
Weight in cwts. per 1,000 population per day | 11.36 |
Average weight collected per van day 7 tons | 14½ cwts. |
Total cost of collection (including loan charges) | £12,996 |
Cost per ton for collection | 10s. 7R |
Income from collection of trade refuse, etc. | £468 |
Income per ton of refuse collected | 4½d. |
Net cost per ton for collection | 10s. 3d. |
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
Sanitary Inspectors—Staff.
In my last Annual Report attention was drawn to the need
for increasing the number of Sanitary Inspectors in the staff of
the Department. In January, 1938, your Sanitary Authority
decided to appoint an additional Sanitary Inspector, and the
newly appointed Inspector (Mr. Leslie Kluth) commenced duty
on the 7th July, 1938.
Inspections.
The table below gives a summary of the Inspections made by the Sanitary Inspectors :—
Number of dwelling-houses inspected | 3,079 |
Number of house-to-house inspections | 1,077 |
Miscellaneous inspections | 868 |
Re-inspections | 10,016 |
Piggeries | 7 |
Petroleum stores | 51 |
Places of entertainment | 32 |
Schools | 41 |
Stables | 154 |
Public conveniences | 192 |
Urinals | 236 |
Inspections under Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act | 573 |
Visits in connection with infectious disease | 353 |
Factories without mechanical power | 170 |