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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
Willesden 1916
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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REMOVAL OF HOUSE REFUSE.—Table No. 5. Relating to loads and costs.
| Total actual No. of loads removed. | Average No. of loads per day. | Average cost per van load. | Average capacity of van in cubic yards. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | |
| s. | d. | |||
| 9,674 | 31.0 | 17 | 1½ | 7.51 |
REMOVAL OF HOUSE REFUSE—Table No. 6. Relating to monthly collection and daily averages.
| Month. | No. of working days. | Total cubic yards removed. | Average No. of cubic yards removed per working day |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 1916. | |||
| January | 26 | 6,803 | 262 |
| February | 25 | 5,696 | 228 |
| March | 27 | 5,893 | 218 |
| April | 24 | 7,086 | 295 |
| May | 27 | 6,796 | 252 |
| Tune | 26 | 6,249 | 240 |
| July | 26 | 5,949 | 229 |
| August | 27 | 5,904 | 219 |
| September | 26 | 5,483 | 211 |
| October | 26 | 5,544 | 213 |
| November | 26 | 6,005 | 231 |
| December | 26 | 5,286 | 203 |