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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 1918

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

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It is hoped that when the next Annual Report is written it will be
able to refer to the horses as relics of the past. We are anxiously
awaiting the delivery of a fleet of six electric dust vans, which
will, we confidently expect, effect a considerable saving in the
cost of work, and provide a more efficient method of collection.

Table: Dust Collection.

Dust Collection.

Beckton and North Woolwich Ward.Central East Ward.Central West Ward.Manor Park Ward.Plashet East Ward.Plashet West Ward.Total number of Loads Collected.
January116159152204136166933
February115149119168113119783
March147174123180124109857
April121108122210142119882
May120149152153126140840
June12013510715598108723
July103144102200126117792
August12114312314897118752
September1041219918194108699
October110151122175129138825
November130162135168108117826
December117155100 ___20411893787
Totals1432181014562146141114449699

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TRADE REFUSE.
Trade refuse is collected twice weekly from shops in the
Borough. Special vans are allocated to this work, and 'during the
year 1,143 loads have been dealt with.
WASTE MATERIAL SALVED FROM THE REFUSE.
In the spring of the year a scheme was adopted by the
Council sanctioning the salvaging from the dust, material with a
market value. The scheme provided that 50 per cent. of the
profits should be given to the men. At the time this work was
commenced prices obtainable for goods were very high, but when
the war ceased prices dropped, as did the amount of material
salved.
The following are the details of the first six months'
work :—