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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
Beddington and Wallington 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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PUBLIC CLEANSING.
The collection of house refuse throughout the Borough was maintained
during the year on a weekly basis. From the 1st January until the 30th
April the refuse was disposed of at a controlled tip on Mitcham Common
which was operated by the Croydon Corporation. This tip closed at the
end of April and from then until the end of the year tipping took place
on the Corporation's Beddington Lane Shoot.
The type of receptacle in use throughout the Borough continues to
be the portable galvanised iron covered bin.
The collection of trade refuse was also continued as required.
Cesspools and earth closets are dealt with by the occupiers of the
premises concerned, which continued arrangement is satisfactory.
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