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 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 abated | 329 |
Convictions at Petty Sessions | 8 |
Filthy houses cleansed | 2 |
Houses disinfected | 45 |
Overcrowding abated | 1 |
Houses placed in habitable repair | 3 |
Houses closed | 1 |
Improved water supply | 1 |
Wells closed | 1 |
Houses connected with sewer | 4 |
Privies abolished | 4 |
Privies and w.c.'s repaired, &c. | 29 |
Cisterns cleansed, &c. | 1 |
Animals improperly kept | 5 |
Water analysed | 5 |