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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

East Ham 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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I am hoping in the near future to see properly constructed tipcovered
vans at work collecting the dust, as this would greatly
facilitate the collection in those districts farthest from the shoot.
I have to again mention that there are a large number of
householders who refuse to place their dust outside their doors
ready for the dustmen to collect, necessitating the going through
the houses, which causes much loss of time and delay in the
collection.

Table: In 140 cases they were complied with, but in 91 instances the District Council did the work of providing them, and recovered the costs from the owners.

In 140 cases they were complied with, but in 91 instances the District Council did the work of providing them, and recovered the costs from the owners.

Number of Loads removed from
Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Beckton & North Woolw'h Ward.Total Lds. collected per Month.
1897189818971898189718981897189818971898
January1331382783741631938973663778
February1201282653391621677362620696
March1301382973741751998676688787
April1301202853741652027964659760
May1321182723621621867879644745
June1151222543641601917970608747
July1151242723651821957978648762
August961272443351521919877590730
September991282693311681908466620715
October1161422853422362116270699765
November1271423523701892367875746823
December1431573754292012247170790880
Totals14561584344843592115238595686079759188
1897. Loads.1898 Loads.
Deposited at the Sewage Works3,5906,430½
„ „ Hockley Brick and Tile Co.'s. Works—1,781½
„ „ Manor Way632352
„ „ Brickfield, Ley Street, Ilford—323
„ „ Little Ilford Shoot3,753301