Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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25.
OPERATIONAL STATISTICS.
9, Mileage of streets cleansed 60
10, Frequency of cleansing:
(a) At least once daily -%
(b) Three to six times weekly 5%
(c) Twice weekly -%
(d) Once weekly -%
(e) Less than once weekly 95%
11. Percentage of street cleansing done by
mechanical means Nil%
12. Number of street gullies cleansed 3575
13. Number of gully cleansings during year, 6215
14. Percentage of gully cleansing done by
mechanical means 100%
15, Remarks
Item 1 (iv) Gully Cleansing is carried
out by Contractors and the
figures include labour and
transport.
Item 11 Sweeping carried out by
manual labour only and four
electric trucks are used for
conveyance of sweepings.