London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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Expenditure on Electric Trucks
| Item | 1961/62 (Actual) | 1962/63 (Estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Electricity, oil and water | 48 | 68 |
| Repairs and cleansing | 178 | 156 |
| Tyres | 58 | 70 |
| Maintenance Contract | 24 | 40 |
| Insurance and Licences | 86 | 116 |
| £394 | £450 |
(e) Gully Cleansing
Road gullies were cleansed by contract as in previous years.
Gullies in main roads were cleansed four times per year and those in
district roads twice per year.
(f) Public Conveniences
There are four sanitary conveniences in the Borough. One was
provided with full time attendants and at two, attendants were on duty each
week day from 6.30 p.m. until 10.30 p.m. and all day on Saturdays and
Sundays.