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 East Ham]
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Special attention has been given to cleansing of premises
and utensils. The general condition may be considered at
fairly satisfactory.
Annual Licenses have been renewed with the exception
of that for 536, Romford Road, which License has lapsed.
The following is a list of the Slaughter-houses in the
Borough:—
Beckton Road.
Forest View Farm.
10, Greenhill Grove.
319, Green Street.
363, Green Street.
14, High Street North.
170, High Street North.
89, Plashet Grove.
32a, Plashet Lane.
638, Romford Road.
6, Station Road.
28, Station Road.
Shaftesbury Road.
24, Wakefield Street.
65, Whitta Road.
Infectious Diseases.—In all cases of Infectious Diseases
notified the premises are forthwith visited by the district
Inspector, the sanitary arrangements of the house with its
surrounding conditions are examined, the drain tested, and
where any sanitary defects are discovered, or stripping and
cleansing required, Notices are served upon the person responsible
and the work done under the Inspector's direction.
Directions are given as to isolation and a printed list of precautions
handed to the responsible person setting forth the
rules to be observed to prevent the spread of infection.
A report of each case containing full details required for
the Medical Officer of Health is prepared by the Inspector.
The Librarian is notified of the existence of any infected
premises to which books from the Public Libraries have been