London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Romford 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

This page requires JavaScript

13
Mar. 20th. 22, 24 and 26, Salisbury Road. The water test
was applied to the drains of these premises, and they were
found to be in a satisfactory condition. Complaint to me by
occupier.
April 12th. 8, Marks Road. Dressmaking Workshop.
Requested the Inspector to visit and order occupier not to take
in any more work, and children not to go to school until the
premises and clothing had been disinfected. The premises and
clothing were disinfected by the Inspector. Case of German
Measles.
April 19th. Schools in the District. Requested the Inspector
to visit all the Schools in the district and warn Headmasters
and Headmistresses not to admit any children from infected
houses during the prevalence of measles.
April 24th. 4, Manor Road. Requested the Inspector to
test the drains of this house, this he did and reported to me defective
joints to ventilator. These have since been made good.
April 29th. 17 and 19 Victoria Road. Requested the Inspector
to make an inspection of the drains of these premises.
The drains were found to be very bad, pipes broken and an old
cesspool leaking into cellar of So. 17. Notice was served or the
owner of the premises to provide proper drains. This was at
once carried out, and new drains throughout have been put in
and were tested with water.
April 29th. 2 and 4, London Road. Requested the Inspector
to examine the drains of these premises. The drains
were found to be defective and notice was served on the owner
to put the drains 'in proper repair. The works were at once
carried out and the condition of the drains made satisfactory.
May 4th. Moss Lane School. Requested the Inspector to
visit and warn Headmistress not to admit any children from infected
houses. A number of cases of measles had occurred
among the children attending this school.