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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)
Action became necessary to secure the removal of one person in
need of care and attention to suitable premises during 1960.
9. Funeral Arrangements
In no case was the Local Authority required to make arrangements
for the burial of persons during the year 1960.
SECTION C
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
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 and chemical 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 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 textile and paper salvage continued and
baling proved successful. There was an increase in the quantity of
salvaged material sold during the year.
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