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6. Chest Clinic
Harts Hospital, Woodford Green.
Sessions: Wednesday, 9.30—11 a.m.
5.0—6.0 p.m. (appointment only)
Friday, 9.30—11 a.m.
Refill sessions: Tuesday and Thursday, 2 p.m.
B.C.G. Vaccinations—Saturday morning, once monthly.
(by appointment only)
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 1954.
9. Funeral arrangements
In one instance the Local Authority was required to make arrangements
for the burial of a person during the year 1954.
SECTION C
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
1. 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. The collection of waste paper for salvage
has been continued.
(c) Kitchen Waste Collection. The collection of kitchen waste in
the Borough was discontinued in November, 1954.
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