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6. Chest Clinic
Harts Hospital, Woodford Green.
Wednesday, 9.30 - 11 a.m. and 5-6 p.m.
Patients living North side of Southend Road.
180 High Road, Leyton, E.10.
Monday, 9.30 - 11 a.m.
Patients living South side of Southend Road.
7. Ambulance Facilities
These facilities are available through the local depot at Wanstead, the
service being administered centrally by the County Council from
Chelmsford.
8. National Assistance Act, 1948 (Section 47)
No action became necessary to secure the removal of persons in need
of care and attention to suitable premises during 1951.
9. Funeral arrangements
In one instance the Local Authority was required to make arrangements
for the burial of a person during the year 1951.
SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Water Supply
The water supplied throughout the Borough by the Metropolitan
Water Board was satisfactory both in regard to quality and quantity.
Regular monthly bacteriological examinations are carried out by the
Metropolitan Water Board, the examinations being of raw and treated
Water. The results obtained from treated water were satisfactory. Copies
of these reports are received regularly from the Board.
2. Refuse and Salvage Collection
(a) Refuse Collection. A fleet of modern vehicles is operated for the
collection of refuse and disposal is by the controlled tipping method.
(b) Salvage Collection. Following an increase in the price of wastepaper,
collection was re-introduced in February, 1951.
(c) Kitchen Waste Collection. The collection of kitchen waste in the
Borugh is by means of individual container system.
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