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Ilford 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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REMOVAL OF HOUSE REFUSE.
The number of loads of refuse removed and number of horses and vans engaged in the collection during the twelve months ended the 25th December was as follows:—
| Loads of Refuse. | Horses and Vans. | |
|---|---|---|
| Four weeks ended 23rd Jan. | 960 | 320 |
| Do. do. do. 20th Feb. | 919 | 312 |
| Five do. do. 27th Mar | 1156 | 390 |
| Four do. do. 24th April | 926 | 312 |
| Do. do. do. 22nd May | 938 | 313 |
| Five do. do. 26th June | 1145 | 392 |
| Four do. do. 24th July | 315 | |
| Five do. do. 28th Aug | 1129 | 394 |
| Four do. do. 25th Sept | 905 | 316 |
| Do. do. do. 23rd Oct. | 925 | 304 |
| Five do. do. 27th Nov | 1152 | 391 |
| Four do. do. 25th Dec. | 940 | 327 |
| 12008 | 4086 |
The number of days upon which collection took place
was 306.
The average number of horses and vans engaged per
day was 13.35.
The average number of loads of refuse collected per
horse per day was 2.93.
There are about 14,500 houses in the district from which
a weekly collection of house refuse is made. It is also
collected from the Village Homes, Barkingside, each week.
The capacity of the vans used is 3 cubic yards each,
and I estimate the total number of loads collected represents
in weight about 15,000 tons.