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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
Ilford 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The loads represent about 17,800 tons.
Collection took place on 307 days.
Average number of horses per day, 15.50.
Average number of loads per horse per day, 2.72.
The refuse was disposed of as under:—
Deposited in Brown's pit 9,891 loads.
„ „ St. Swithin's pit 2,891 „
„ elsewhere 469 „
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
F. W. KING,
Inspector of Nuisances.