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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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| Particulars. | No. of Cases in which defects were found | No. of . Cases in which . prosecu-- cutions instituted. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. Remedied | Referred | |||||
| to H.M. Inspector. | by H.M. Inspector. | |||||
| Want of | ||||||
| Cleanliness | 1 | 1 | — | — | _ | |
| Overcrowding | — | — | - | - | ||
| Unreasonable | ||||||
| Temperature | - | — | - | — | - | |
| Inadequate | ||||||
| Ventilation | — | - | — | — | - | |
| Ineffect. drain, of floors | - | - | _ | _ | - | |
| Sanitary Conveniences :— | ||||||
| (a) Insufficient | 2 | 1 | — | — | - | |
| (b) Unsuitable or Defective | ! 1 | 1 | - | - | - | |
| (c)Not Separaet for Sexes | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Other Offences | - | - | — | — | - | |
| Total | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | |
3. Outwork.
| Nature of Work. | List of No. of Outworkers in August. | No. of Cases of default in sending List. • | No. of Prosecutions for failure to supply Lists. | No. of Instances of Work in Unwholesome Premises. | Notices Served. | Prose cutions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel— | ||||||
| Making, etc | 14 | - | - | - | - | - |
4.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
The Sanitary Inspectors have again given a considerable
amount of time to the inspection of meat and other foods at the
Regional Slaughterhouse, which is situate in this area, at the Meat
Depots, Butchers' Shops, Stalls, etc.
Altogether, 1,018 visits have been paid, and at the Slaughterhouse
alone, 14,954 carcases were examined.