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Romford 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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May 19th.—Chadwell Heath.—Foul condition of yard. Notice.
Cleansed.
May 21st.—Ditto. -Accumulation of stagnant water in Back lane,
close to cottages Several visits. Special reports to Sanitary
Authority. Nothing done up to date, but steps now being taken, I
understand (Feb., 1899), to construct a drain to carry the water away.
May 21st.—Ditto.—Stable close to a pair of semi-detached villas,
causing a nuisance. Special report to Sanitary Authority. Nuisance
abated.
May 26th.—Station Road, Dagenham.—Foul cesspools and drain.
Notice. Cleansed.
May 30th.—Chadwell Heath. —Obstructed drains. Notice.
Cleansed.
June 13th.—Station Road, Dagenham.—Foul cesspools and drain.
Notice. Cleansed.
Jane 20th.—Station Road, Dagenham.—Ditto.
July 4th.—Beacontree Heath.—Foul ditch. Notice. Cleansed.
July 7th.—Chadwell Heath.—Water accumulation, back lane.
(See May 21st).
July 7th.—Ditto.—Obstructed drains. Notice. Cleansed.
July 16th.—Dagenham.—Foul deposit of sewage, near house.
Notice. Removed.
August 20///.—New Road, Dagenham.—Eighteen foul privy pits.
Notice. Cleansed.
Sept. 1st.—Railway Station, Dagenham. —Complaint of unloading
of foul manure, so as to be a nuisance. Special report. Railway
Officials promise to discontinue the practice.
Sept. 1st.—Station Road, Dagenham.—Foul cesspools. Notice.
Cleansed.