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West Ham 1907

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

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Forest Gate where the business of wholesale dealer in Margarine is
carried on, and four premises in various districts of the Borough where
the business of wholesale dealer in milk blended butter is carried on.
Collection of House Refuse.β€”The house refuse of the
Borough is collected twice a week, the receptacles being placed outside
the houses by the occupiers, and collected by the Corporation
vehicles.
The total amount collected during the 307 working days of the
year amounted to 28,296 loads, an increase of 145 loads on the
previous year.
The shoots on which the above house refuse was deposited are
set out below:β€”
Out of Borough.
East London Clearance and Cartage Company,
Carpenters' Road 2,827
East Ham Dust Destructor 1,244
In the Borough.
Temple Mills (Messrs. C. Abbott & Sons) 8,601
β€ž (Mr. R. Chapman) 1,452
β€ž (Mr. Clay) 1,521
Beckton Road (West Ham Corporation) 10,697
South West Ham Goods Station (Mr. H. Allen) 1,954
Loads. Approximate weight in tons. Average daily collections in loads. Loads Previous year, 1906.
Northern Division 15,438 27,016 50.28 15,449
Southern Division 12,858 24,430 41.88 12,702
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