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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
Walthamstow 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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. Cremation.
Facilities for cremation are available at the City of London
Crematorium at Manor Park and also the Manor Park Crematorium,
Manor Park.
| Walthamstow | Others | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Mortems only | 119 | 234 | 353 |
| Post Mortems and Inquests | 24 | 47 | 71 |
| Inquests only | 5 | 64 | 69 |
Rainfall.
The annual rainfall at the Perry Lane Station was 16.69ins.
In 1958 it was 29. 45 ins.
Flooding.
Flooding occurred four times during the year, but only
affected the whole Borough on one occasion.
Relief to the Selborne Road area has been provided to the
limited extent approved by the Ministry of Housing and Local
Government.
The Brooke Road Area Relief Scheme was commenced, and will
be completed during the summer of 1960, and work on Low Hall Farm
Storm Tanks will start in March, 1960, and will be completed
during the year.
In agreement with the Lee Conservancy Catchment Board, two
overflows have been provided from the Dagenham Brook to the New
Flood Channel.