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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chingford 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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operational statistics.
9. Mileage of streets cleansed 55.89
10. Frequency of cleansing:
(a) At least once daily -%
(b) Three to five times weekly 5 %
(c) Twice weekly - %
(d) Once weekly 95%
(e) Less than once weekly -%
11. Total miles cleansed during year. (Mileage
x number of cleansings) 3279
12. Percentage of street cleansing done "by
mechanical means 75 %
13. Number of street gullies cleansed 3195
l4. Number of gully cleansings during year.
(Number of gullies x number of cleansings) 7501
15. Percentage of gully cleansing done by
mechanical means 100 %
16. Weight of street and gully refuse (e) 1100 tons
17. Gully cleansing is carried out by Contractors
and this figure includes labour and transport.
Item 12. Revised scheme operated from August,1953.
Mechanical Sweeper ceased operation and work carried
out by manual methods and use of electric trucks.