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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

Merton and Morden 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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periods during the War when shortage of labour caused
disorganisation.
During the year 15,988 tons of house refuse was collected
and disposed of.

Table: The salvage tonnage for the year was as follows:—

The salvage tonnage for the year was as follows:—

Tons.Tons.
Paper642Bottles and Glass171
Metal628Rags74
Pig Foods924

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Drainage and Sewerage. No major extensions to sewers
have been carried out during the year, but normal maintenance
work has been undertaken. Some minor repair works were
carried out to a length of sewer discharging into the West
Barnes Pumping Station pump well to prevent infiltration of
surface water into the soil sewer.
Rivers and Streams. No major works to rivers and
streams have been carried out during the year.
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