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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 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford RDC]
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Sept 23rd.—Hornchurch.—Water (sewer) in cellar of house.
Notice. Remedied.
Oct. 12th.—Ditto.—Accumulation of refuse of manure close to
houses. Notice. Removed.
Oct 29th.—Ardley Green —Public house with defective drain.
Notice to connect with sewer. Nothing done.
Oct. 29th.—Harold Wood.—Ditto Complied with.
Nov. 2nd.—Hornchurch.—Blocked draiu. Drain improperly laid.
Notice. Remedied.
Nov. 10th.—Ditto.—Ditto. Drain connection with an old drain
which fouls a ditch. Notice to connect with sewer. Complied with.
Nov. 10 th.—Ditto ditto
Nov. 14th.—Ditto.—Capron Cottages.—Reported upon previously
Notice served. Nothing as yet done.
Nov. 14th.—Ardley Green —Defective drain. Notice to disconnect
from ditch, which was fouled by sewerage, and to connect with
sewer. Nothing done.
Dec. 15th.—Hornchurch. — Accumulation of refuse &c., uear houses.
Notice. Removed.
Dec. 15 th.—Ditto.—Ditto Ditto
Dec. 29th.—North Hornchurch.—Ditto Ditto
Dec. 31st.—Hornchurch.—Blocked drain. Notice. Cleansed.
Upminster, Cranham, Cokbets Tey: —Jan. 21th.— Upminster.—
Foul cesspool and dilapidated closets. Notice to cleanse cesspool,
repair closet, and connect with sewer. Complied with.