Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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Everyone should be given the opportunity to enjoy adequate housing
accommodation and surely were this possible the country's urban caravan
problem would materially dissolve. It is certainly not on grounds
of economy or convenience that many people choose caravans as a
permanent habitat.
Land Charges Enquiries.
During the year 3,749 land charges enquiries were referred to the
Department regarding the question of outstanding sanitary notices and/
or certificates of disrepair.
This is one of the routine unpublicised but time-consuming occupations
of the Department.
There are no registered common lodging houses in the district.