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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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2. Cases in which Defects were Found
Particulars m
| 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 Cleanliliness | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable Temperature | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate Ventilation | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Ineffect. drain, of | |||||
| floors Sanitary Conveni | — | — | — | — | — |
| ences— | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 2 | - | - | - | |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 10 | 10 | - | 1 | - |
| (c) Not separate for Sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Offences | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 15 | 15 | — | 1 | — |
3. Outwork.
| e of Work | No. of Out-Workers in August List | 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 | Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel— | ||||||
| Making, etc. | 38 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Box Making | 14 | l | l | - | — | — |
| Total | 52 | l | l | — | — | — |
During the year 205 inspections were made of Outworkers'
premises.
iv) Caravan Sites.
There are 6 licensed caravan sites, one of which is controlled by
lie Council.
Altogether, there are 231 caravans on thozie sites. The sites are
naintained in a satisfactory condition.
(v) Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
During the year the Sanitary Inspectors and Rodent Operative
irried out 2,841 inspections, or re-inspections to premises infested by
its and mice.
Further maintenance treatment, in respect of rat disinfestation to
wers was undertaken on two occasions, and a total of 302 manholes
ere treated.