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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June 9th.—Ditto.—House with defective drainage, &c. Notice.
Remedied.
June 21st.—Rainham Ferry.—Foul privy pit and blocked drains.
Notice. Remedied.
June 28th.—Wennington.—Cottages with defective sanitary arrangements.
Notice. Remedied after much delay.
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Oct. 11th.—Rainham.—Blocked drain, &c. Notice. Remedied.
Nov. 19th.—Ditto.—Nuisance from stagnant surface water. Notice.
Remedied.
Dec. 17th.—Ditto.—Cottage with blocked drain. Notice. Reme
died.
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 abated | 341 |
Filthy houses cleansed | 5 |
Overcrowding abated | 2 |
Houses repaired | 26 |
Houses closed | 2 |
Samples of water analysed | 8 |
Animals improperly kept | 14 |
Cowsheds inspected | 46 |
Privies and W.C.'s repaired, &C | 57 |
Total | 501 |