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West Ham 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Number of days bodies remained in Mortuaries during 1924: —
33 were 1 day in Stratford Mortuary.
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Collecting House Refuse.
38,677 loads of House Refuse were collected in the
Borough during 1924, approximately 58,015 tons.
This refuse was disposed of as follows:—
Mr. G. W. Abbott's shoot at Temple Mills 20,605 loads.
Quadrant Street Wharf 18,072 ,,