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West Ham 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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37
Collection of House Refuse.—The house refuse of the
Borough is collected twice a week, the receptacles being placed outside
the houses of the occupiers, and collected by the Corporation
vehicles.
The total amount collected during the 306 working days of the
year 1900, amounted to 25,923 loads, a decrease of 712 loads on the
previous year.
This decrease is caused through abolishing the material carts that were used last year, having the iron covers removed from the vans, and tarpaulins used to cover all the vehicles collecting house refuse, so, although the loads are less, the tonnage is greater than last year.
| No. of loads. | Approximate weight in tons. | Average daily collection in loads. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Division | 15,882 | 25,807 | 51.9 |
| Southern Division | 10,041 | 20,082 | 32.8 |
The shoots on which the above refuse was deposited are set out
below:—
In the Borough. Loads.
Temple Mills (Mr. Chapman) 10,820
Beckton Road (Mr. Golding) 5,788
Albert Docks (Mr. Base) 3,123
South West Ham Goods Station (Mr. Allen) 914
Silvertown Pumping Station (Corporation) 216
Out of Borough.
Wanstead Brickfield (Messrs. East &
Barrett) 5,060
Drapers' Company's Land 2