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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.
B.C.G. Vaccinations— Saturday morning, once monthly.
(by appointment only)
Mondays 9.15—11 a.m.— X-ray 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 any person in
need of care and attention to suitable premises during 1959.
9. Funeral Arrangements
In six cases was the Local Authority required to make arrangements
for the burial of persons during the year 1959.
SECTION C
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Refuse and Salvage
(a) Refuse Collection and Disposal
The collection and disposal of refuse continued normally throughout
the year. No special problems arose in connection with transportation
and disposal at the South Ockendon tip.
(b) Salvage
Collection and sale of paper salvage continued and a commencement
was made on bailing sorted paper to enable advantage to be
taken of the more favourable prices for paper in this form.
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