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Romford 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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May 5th. 29. 31 and 33, Willow Street, Requested the
Inspector to make an inspection of these premises, and he reported
to me that they were in a satisfactory cendition.
May 13th. 1, Park Villas, Brentwood Road. Requested
the Inspector to make enquiries at this house with reference to
a case of Scarlet Fever having been detected as St. Bartholomew's
Hospital, in a patient from this house. One child at home quite
healthy. Source of contagion unknown.
May 5th. 34, High Street. At the request of the Inspector
I visited this house to ascertain its habitable condition. Subject
to the removal of existing ground floors, excavation for air space
and concrete over site of floors, and new floors provided, the
house was in good habitable condition. The works before mentioned
were at once carried out.
May 18th. Cowsheds, Marlborough Road. Examined
sample of the water from the well upon these premises submitted
for analysis by the Inspector, and certified it fit for potable
purposes.
June 29th. Water supply, 13 houses, Straight Road.
Visited the above houses in company with the Inspector and
made enquiries with reference to the water supply. The whole
of the premises were found to be without a proper water supply.
This was reported by me to the Council. A water main has now
been laid along the road and the whole of the premises have
being connected.
June 30th. Kia-Ora, Balmoral Road. Requested the Inspector
to make an inspection at these premises. He reported to
me that the cesspool required cleansing, this was done in the
course of a few days.
July 10th. Halstead House, Mawney Road. Requested the
Inspector to test the drains at this house. He reported to me
that they were in a satisfactory condition.