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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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2 CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
PARTICULARS
NO. OF CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Want of Cleanliness | - | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | - | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable Temperature | - | — | — | — |
| Inadequate Ventilation | - | — | — | — |
| Ineffect. drain. of floors | - | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences (a) Insufficient | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | - | — | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | — | — | — |
| Other offences | - | — | — | — |
| Total | — | — | — | — |
3 OUTWORK
| Nature of Work | No. of Outworkers | No. of Cases of Default | No. of Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel — making etc. | 14 | - | - |
| Box Making | 4 | - | — |
| Total | 18 | - | - |
During the year 8 inspections were made of Outworkers' premises.
(iv) Housing
The number of Council Houses in Romford is as follows:—
Owned by Romford Council 4,628
Owned by London County Council 8,300
Included in those owned by the Romford Council are 71 Dwellings
for Old People housing 74 persons, with a resident warden
on call, and 64 Old People's bungalows, housing 71 persons with
an itinerant warden (not on immediate call, but available for
emergencies and living on the spot).
The number of London County Council Houses also include
127 Old People's bungalows, housing 146 persons, with a warden
also available for emergencies.
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