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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 1908

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

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Nov. 20th.—Wennington—Three dilapidated houses. Notice.
Remedied.
Dec. 2nd.—Ditto—Animal kept so as to be a nuisance. Notioe.
Remedied.
Dec. 13th.—Rainham.—Defective drainage to cottages. Notice.
Remedied.

Table: The following is a complete list of the Nuisances, &c„ reported by the Sanitary Inspectors, in which action has been taken by them, my aid being called in in those instances which were considered necessary.

The following is a complete list of the Nuisances, &c„ reported by the Sanitary Inspectors, in which action has been taken by them, my aid being called in in those instances which were considered necessary.

Nuisances abated219
Filthy houses cleansed14
Overcrowding abated10
Houses repaired41
Houses closed17
Sample of water analysed18
Animals improperly kept24
Pail Closets provided47
Cowsheds closed1
Improved water supply19
Total410

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The various bake-houses, dairies, cowsheds and slaughter-houses
have been periodically visited and, when insanitary, have been
remedied.
Sanitary improvements have continued during the year, the
Council always responding to complaints from the Sanitary Officials
and from private persons, and giving instructions for official action
towards remedying insanitary conditions as far as is possible. New
roads have been and are being constructed in various recently developed
localities.