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Romford 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford RDC]

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Dec. 3rd.— Wardey Mount.—A special sewerage scheme for a few
good-class houses, which could not he drained into the Warley
sewerage system, has been constructed here.
Rainham and Wennington.—Feb. 2nd.—Rainham.—Foul
ditch by road-side from adjacent cottages. Notice to cleanse and
provide cesspools. Done.
Feb. Ath.—Ditto.—Foul ditch from sewage pollution from adjacent
cottage. This ditch is close to School playground, and was, in my
opinion, connected with the outbreak of Diphtheria, which commenced
in Rainham at this time. The sewerage was cut off and cesspools
provided, since when the ditch has been clear.
Feb. 6th.— Ditto.—Overflowing cesspools. Notice. Cleansed.
Feb. 7th.— Wennington.—Ditto. Ditto.
Feb. 14 th.—Rainham.—House with no drainage. Notice.
Remedied.
Feb. 14th.—Ditto.—Blocked drain. Notice. Remedied.
Feb. 28th.—Ferry, Rainham.—Foul accumulation. Notice.
Remedied.
March 5th.—Rainham—Blocked drain. Notice. Remedied.
March 7th.— Ditto.—Foul ditch. Notice. Remedied.
March 19th.—Ditto—Blocked drain. Notice. Cleansed.
March 21 st.— Ditto—Eight houses with no drains. Notice to
construct cesspool. Complied with.
March 23rd.—Ditto—Two houses. Ditto
March 30th.—Ditto—Foul smell from an untrapped drain.
Notice. Remedied.
April 14th. — Wennington.—House with no closet accommodation.
Pail closet provided.
April 18th.—Rainham.—Overflowing cesspool. Notice. Cleansed.