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Romford 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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The Dairies, Bakehouses, Slaughter Houses, and Cowsheds
have been periodically inspected. No insanitary
conditions have been discovered except one instance of a
bakehouse, where coal in considerable quantity was kept in
the bakehouse where bread was made. This sanitary defect
was pointed out to the occupier and remedied. The lodging
houses (two) have been periodically inspected, and at the
present time there is nothing insanitary to report as to their
condition.

The following is a succinct account of the work done by the Sanitary Inspector, in some of which, where necessary, he has consulted me as to the proceedings connected therewith.

Nuisances abated329
Convictions at Petty Sessions8
Filthy houses cleansed2
Houses disinfected45
Overcrowding abated1
Houses placed in habitable repair3
Houses closed1
Improved water supply1
Wells closed1
Houses connected with sewer4
Privies abolished4
Privies and w.c.'s repaired, &c.29
Cisterns cleansed, &c.1
Animals improperly kept5
Water analysed5