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Ilford 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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DISPOSAL OF HOUSE REFUSE.
As in former years the greater part of the refuse collected
was carted to the brickfield in Vicarage Lane, and about 8,630
loads were deposited there. Although great care was taken to
minimise any nuisance arising from the deposited refuse, by
levelling it and covering it over with earth, numerous complaints
were received during the latter end of the summer, and in the
autumn. The remainder of the refuse was disposed of for
filling up a hole at the Depot, and for filling up pits from which
gravel had been taken.
F. W. KING,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.