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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
Romford 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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August 12th.—-Squirrels Heath.—Serious nuisance cruised by
depositing contents of pail-closets in a ditch close to dwelling houses.
This was done by the contractor's man who promised not to repeat the
offence.
August 26th.—Hare Street.—Cottage overcrowded. Notice.
Remedied.
September 5th.—Squirrels Heath.—Water course polluted by
sewage overflow from cesspool. Nuisance only partly remedied.
Special Report to Sanitary Authority.
September 17th.—Heath Pari;.—Foul cesspools and drains.
Notice. Cleansed.
September 17th.—Ditto.
September 30th.—Hare Street.—Foul cesspits. Notice. Cleansed.
September 30th.— Ditto.
October 28th.—Heath Park;.—Foul cesspools. Notice. Cleansed.
December 15th—Romford Common.—Ditto.
Aug. 8th.—Hornchurch.—Foul privy pits. Notice. Cleansed.
Nor. 19th.—Claremont Road.—Obstructed drains and closet.
Defective ventilating shaft. Notice. Remedied.
Nov. 19th.—Ditto.—Drain with defective trap, allowing sewer gas
to escape. Notice. Remedied.
Dec. 3rd.—Hornchurch.—Foul privy pits. Notice. Cleansed.
Dec. 3rd.—Ditto.