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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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| No. of Cases in which defects were found | No. of Cases in which prosecutions instituted | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | ||||
| to H.M. Inspector | by H.M. Inspector | |||||
| Want of Cleanliness | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Unreasonable Temperature | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Inadequate Ventilation | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Ineffect. drain. of floors | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sanitary Conveniences— | - | - | - | - | - | |
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | - | - | ||||
| (c) Not separate for Sexes | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Other Offences | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | 7 | 7 | - | 5 | - | |
| 3. Outwork. | ||||||
| Nature 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. | 22 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Box Making | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 29 | - | - | - | - | - |
During the year 397 inspections were made of Outworkers' promises,
(iv) Caravan Sites.
There are in the area six licensed caravan sites; two of these now
being controlled by the Council.
Altogether, there are 299 caravans on these sites. In general,
they are maintained in a satisfactory condition.
In addition to the above, there are seven individual caravans licensed
for residential purposes.
Quite a number of gipsy caravans visit the district during the course
of the year, and encamp on waste land in the north of the Borough. These
nomads cause a considerable nuisance to householders in the neighbourhood,
by their insistent demands for water, and by their very low
standards of hygiene. The Public Health Inspectors have spent a
considerable amount of time in securing their removal, and the police
have been very co-operative in this respect.