London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Southgate 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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The value of this material amounted to £8,497.
Residents are requested to bundle their paper and keep it
separate, as special compartments are provided in the vehicles for
this material.
The machinery at the Destructor is provided with Picking
Tables over which all material passes. Such items as tins, rags,
etc., are removed therefrom.
During the year, 871 tons of kitchen waste were collected. This
material is collected once weekly from every house in the Borough
on Monday mornings.
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