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]
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No. | Date. | Locality. | Disease. | Source of Disease. Action taken. | Result. |
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26 | April 1 | Squirrels Heath | Diphtheria | One case. Local nuisance. Instructions, Disinfection. | No other case |
27 | „ 14 | Waterloo Road | Smallpox | One case. Origin obscure. Removed to Small-pox Hospital. Contact re-vaccinated and isolated for a fortnight. | No other case |
28 | May 9 | Mildmay Road | Scarlet Fever | One case. Origin obscure, supposed to have been contracted away from home. Removed to Isolation Hospital. | No other case |
29 | ,, 11 | Junction Road | Diphtheria | One case. Origin obscure. Removed to Isolation Hospital | No other case |
30 | July 8 | Martin Terrace | Diphtheria | One case. Origin obscure Removed to Isolation Hospital. | See No. 38 |
31 | „ 8 | Union Workhouse | Scarlet Fever | One case. Removed to Isolation Hospital | No other case |
32 | „ 16 | Western Road | Scarlet Fever | One case. Infection thought to have been brought from London. Isolated at home. | No other case |
33 | „ 16 | Eastern Road | Scarlet Fever | One case ditto | No other case |
34 | „ 25 | Union Workhouse | Diphtheria | One case. Removed to Isolation Hospital. | No other case |
35 | „ 31 | Martin's Terrace. | Diphtheria | One case in same house as No. 30. Removed. | No other case |
36 | Aug 6 | Willow Street | Diphtheria | One case. Origin obscure. | No other case |
37 | „ 6 | Victoria Road | Diphtheria | Ditto. | No other case |
38 | „ 19 | Havering Road | Scarlet Fever | One case. Removed to Isolation Hospital. | No other case |
39 | Sept. 15 | Queen Street | Diphtheria | One case. Local nuisance. | No other case |
40 | „ 15 | Willow Street | Diphtheria | Ditto. | No other case |
41 | ,, 21 | Victoria Road | Enteric Fever | One case. Disease believed to have been caused by eating Southend cockles. Removed to Isolation Hospital. | No other case |