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Leyton 1938

[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 days310
Aggregate number of days vehicles employed3,410
Average number of vehicles employed per day11
Total mileage run51,040
Tonnage collected24,484
Weight in cwts. per 1,000 population per day11.36
Average weight collected per van day 7 tons14½ cwts.
Total cost of collection (including loan charges)£12,996
Cost per ton for collection10s. 7R
Income from collection of trade refuse, etc.£468
Income per ton of refuse collected4½d.
Net cost per ton for collection10s. 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 inspected3,079
Number of house-to-house inspections1,077
Miscellaneous inspections868
Re-inspections10,016
Piggeries7
Petroleum stores51
Places of entertainment32
Schools41
Stables154
Public conveniences192
Urinals236
Inspections under Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act573
Visits in connection with infectious disease353
Factories without mechanical power170