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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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OPERATIONAL STATISTICS
| 10. | Area (statute acres) - land and inland water | 2,868 acres |
| 11. | Population at 30th June 1964 (Registrar-General's Estimate) | 46,320 persons |
| 12. | Total refuse collected | 11,335 tons |
| 13. | What percentage of total refuse collected (tons) | 100 io |
| 14. | Weight (cwts.) per 1 ,000 population per day (365 days to year) | 13.4 tons |
| 15. | Number of premises from which refuse is collected | 15,105 premises |
| 16. | Premises from which collections are made at least once weekly | 100% of total |
| 17. | Average haul, single journey, to final disposal point (including nil miles by secondary transport) | 12 miles |
| 18. | Kerbside collection expressed as estimated percentage of total collection | nil % |
| 19. | Total refuse disposed of (of which nil tons were disposed of for other local authorities) | 16,335 tons |
| 20. | Methods of disposal (salvage excluded): | |
| (a) Crude tipping | nil % | |
| (b) Controlled tipping | 29 % | |
| (c) Separation/controlled tipping | nil % | |
| (d) Direct incineration | nil % | |
| (e) Separation and incineration | 71 % | |
| (f) Other methods (state nature) | nil % |
21. Salvage. Analysis of income and tonnage:
| Income (included in Item 2) | Tonnage Collected (included in Item 12) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | Tons | ||
| (a) | Raw Kitchen Waste | 37 | 3 |
| (b) | Scrap Metal | 2,793 | 380 |
| (c) | Waste Paper | 7,539 | 885 |
| (d) | Other Salvage | 963 | 138 |
| (e) | Totals | 11,332 | 1,406 |
22. Trade Refuse:
(a) Income £91 2
(b) Tonnage 1,383 tons