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6. Chest Clinic
Harts Hospital, Woodford Green.
Sessions: Wednesday, 9.15—11 a.m.
5.0—6.0 p.m. (appointment only)
Friday, 9.15—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.
3. 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 1955.
9. Funeral arrangements
In no cases was the Local Authority required to make arrangements
for the burial of a person during the year 1955.
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 or these reports are received regularly from the
Board.
2. Refuse and Salvage Collection
(a) Refuse Collection A fleet of Shelvoke and Drewry freighters
is operated for the collection of refuse and disposal is by means of
controlled tipping. The collection service is organised on the basis
of three teams working the relay system—each team covering one
third of the Borough each week.
(b) Salvage Collection The separate collection of waste paper
for salvage has been continued.
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