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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
West Ham 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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| Adulterated Milk. | Adulterated Butter. |
|---|---|
| (5.) 15 per cent, added Mater. | (4.) Margarine, only traces of Butter Fats. |
| (6.) 12 „ | (5.) Do. do. |
| (7.) 29 „ | (6.) 95 per cent. Margarine. |
| (8.) 14 „ | (7.) Margarine, only traces of Butter fats. |
| (9.) 18 „ | (8.) Do. do. |
| (10.) 6 „ | (9.) Do. do. |
| (11.) 19 „ | (10.) 70 per cent. Margarine. |
| (12.) 11 „ | |
| (13.) 31 „ |
House Refuse.—During 1896 the Council inaugurated its
Municipal Stabling Department by undertaking the bi-weekly collection
of house refuse with their own staff, horses and plant.
The Municipal collection was started at Lady-day in the Southern
Division of the Borough, and at Midsummer in the Northern Division.
The staff employed consist at present of two dust foremen and 46
men, who require the exclusive daily use of 31 horses, 16 carts, and
14 four-wheel vans.
No break in the continuity of collection occurred either in
Northern or Southern Division, and very few complaints reached my
office during the year, these chiefly referring to non-collection on
Bank Holidays.
By the experience of working I am confirmed in the opinion I
expressed to the Committee early in the year as to the superiority of
-the two-wheeled vehicle over the four-wheeled van.
During the year 23,447 loads were collected:—
| No. of Loads. | Average Daily Collection. | |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Division | 13,841 | 44.7 |
| Southern Division | 9,606 | 31 |
| 23,447 | 75.7 |