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6. Chest Clinic
Harts Hospital, Woodford Green.
Sessions: Wednesday, 9.15—11 a.m.
Alternate Thursdays 4—6.15 p.m. (appointment only)
Fridays, 9.15—11 a.m.
Refill sessions: Tuesday 2 p.m.
B.C.G. Vaccinations—Saturday morning, once monthly.
(by appointment only)
7. Ambulance Facilities
The service is administered centrally by the County Council from
Chelmsford; facilities are available locally through the depot at
Chingford.
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 1957.
9. Funeral Arrangements
In three cases was the Local Authority required to make arrangements
for the burial of persons during the year 1957.
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
Major re-organisation in this service took place towards the end
of the year. The service is now based on six teams working the gang
system using six Dennis 18 cu.yd. dual tipping collection vehicles.
Collections are made from all premises once weekly.
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