London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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2.
| Overcrowding | — | — | - | — | — | |
| Unreasonable Temperature | — | — | - | — | — | |
| Inadequate Ventilation | - | - | - | - | — | |
| Ineffect. drain. of floors | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sanitary Conveniences— | ||||||
| (a) Insufficient ... | — | — | - | - | - | |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 4 | 4 | 3 | - | ||
| (c) Not separate for Sexes | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Other Offences | — | — | — | - | — | |
| Total | 6 | 6 | — | 4 | — | |
3.
| 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— | 22 | - | - | - | — | — |
| Making, etc. | ||||||
| Box Making | 7 | - | - | - | - | — |
| Total | 29 | - | - | - | — | — |
During tae year 81 inspections were made of Outworkers premises.
(iv) Caravan Sites.
(a) Licensed Sites.
There are five licensed caravan sites within the Borough one of
which is controlled by the Council.
Altogether there are 320 caravans on these sites used for permanent
residential purposes.
There are also two sites that have been developed during the latter
part of the year, one site has 45 caravans stationed on it and the other
has five. Although certain amenities have been provided on these sites
they have not been licensed under the Public Health Act as enforcement
action is being taken against the developers under the Town and Country
Planning Act.
In addition to the above, there are seven individual caravans licensed
for residential purposes.
Frequent inspections are made and the sites are maintained in a
satisfactory condition.