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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 were available through the local depot at VVanstead,
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 1956.
9. Funeral arrangements
In no cases was the Local Authority required to make arrangements
for the burial of a person during the year 1956.
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.
Refuse and Salvage
(a) Refuse Collection
A fleet of Shelvoke and Drewry freighters is operated for the
collection of refuse. 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.
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