Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford RDC]
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Jan. 12th.—Ditto—Cesspool overflowing. Notice to connect with
sewer complied with.
Feb. 8th.—Ditto—Defective w.c. Notice. Remedied.
March 5th.—Ditto—Insufficient drainage to cottages. Notice.
Remedied.
March 20th.—Ditto—Nuisance at railway siding caused by
accumulation of manure and stagnant sewage. Manure removed and
siding connected with sewer.
April 2nd.—Ditto—Eight houses with defective yard paving and
drain. Notice. Remedied.
April 2nd.—Wennington —Damp houses. Notice. Remedied.
May 3rd.—Rainham.—Filthy and overcrowded house. Notice.
Remedied.
May 13th.—Rainham—Insanitary cowshed. Notice. Closed and
new building erected.
May 24th.—Rainham—Cottage dilapidated. Notice. Repaired.
May 23rd.—Wennington—Water cistern foul. Notice, Remedied.
July 18th.—Wennington—Damp premises. Defective yard
paving and drainage. Notice. Remedied.
Sept. 6th.—Rainham.—Undrained stable. Notice. Remedied.
Sept. 9th.—Ditto—Blocked drain. Ditto Ditto
Sept. 10th.—Ditto—Insufficient drainage to cottages. Notice.
Remedied.
Oct. 9th.—Ditto—Cesspool overflowing. Notice to connect with
sewer complied with.
Oct. 24th.—Ditto—Damp premises. Blocked drain. Notice.
Remedied.