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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 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford RDC]
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June 15th.—Dagenham.—Undrained stables., animals kept so as
to be a nuisance. Notice. Remedied.
June 21st.—Beacontree Heath.—Two houses insanitary. Notice.
Remedied.
June 21st.—Ditto.—Foul ditch. Notice. Remedied.
June 25th.—Chadwell Heath.—Accumulation of manure. Notice.
Remedied.
June 28th.—Dagenham.—Blocked drain. Notice. Remedied.
June 30th.—Dagenham, Chequers Lane.—Overflowing cesspool into
the marsh dyke. Diphtheria. Notice. Remedied.
July 5th.—Dagenham.—House with insufficient sanitary accommodation.
Notice. Remedied.
July 8th.—Ditto.—Defective water cistern. Notice. Remedied.
July 8th,—Chadwell Heath.—House with insufficient sanitary accommodation.
Notice. Remedied.
July 8th.—Dagenham.—Foul ditch. Notice. Remedied.
July 13th.—Ditto.—Houses with bad sanitary arrangements.
Notice. Remedied.
July 14th.—Beacontree Heath.—Foul drain. Diphtheria. Notice.
Remedied.
July 16th.—Ditto.—Defective drain. Notice. Remedied.
July 21st.—Dagenham.—Defective drain. Notice. Remedied.
July 27th.—Chadwell Heath.—Defective drain. Notice. Remedied.
July 30th.—Dagenham Village.—Four houses with defective pail
closets. Notice. Remedied.
July 31st.—Ditto.—Damp and defective yard paving. Notice.
Remedied.