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Romford 1909

[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 abated341
Filthy houses cleansed5
Overcrowding abated2
Houses repaired26
Houses closed2
Samples of water analysed8
Animals improperly kept14
Cowsheds inspected46
Privies and W.C.'s repaired, &C57
Total501