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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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| Cases in which Defects were Found. Particulars. | No.of Cases in which . prosecu-- cutions instituted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.of Cases in which Defects were Found. | |||||
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred | |||
| to H.M. Inspector. | by H.M. Inspector. | ||||
| Want of Cleanliness | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable Temperature | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate Ventilation | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Ineffect. drain of floors | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences:- | - | ||||
| (b)Insufficient | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or Defective | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| (c)Not Separate for Sexes | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Other Offences | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | — |
| Total | 16 | 15 | — | 7 | — |
| 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. | 34 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 34 | - | - | - | - | - |
(iv) Caravan Sites.
In addition to the two sites mentioned in my previous report,
a further site in Walton Road received Public Health, and Planning
consent. This is permitted to accommodate 8 caravans.
In my last report, I indicated that a Compulsory Purchase
Order was under consideration for land in Oldchurch Road. This
has now been completed. At present, there are caravans on this site,
and, although the land has not been purchased for this purpose,
the caravans will be permitted to remain there, until arrangements
can be made for their disposal elsewhere. In the intervening period
the Council will administer this site.