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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 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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No.Date.Locality.Disease.Source of Disease, Action taken.Result.
26July 1Market PlaceSsarlet FeverOne case. Imported. Removed to Hospital.No other case.
27„ 12Queen StreetDiphtheriaDittoNo other case.
28„ 18Hmilton RoadDiphtheriaDittoNo other case.
29„ 23George StreetSrarlet FeverOne case. Isolated at home. Instruction, disinfection, &c.No other case.
30Aug. 9Como StreetDiphtheriaDittoNo other case.
31„ 9Marks RoadDiphtheriaDittoNo other case.
32„ 23Salisbury RoadDiphtheriaOne case Local insanitary condition. Removed to Hospital.No other case.
33Sep. 24Havering RoadDiphtheriaDittoNo other case.
34„ 28Carlisle RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Origin obscure. Removed to Hospital.No other case.
35„ 19Cromer RoadDiphtheriaOne case.No other case.
36Oct. 10Wolseley RoadScarlet FeverTwo cases. Infection brought from Beacontree Heath. Removed to Hospital.See No. 44.
37„ 27Birkbeck RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Infection brought from Beacontree Heath. Removed.See No. 41.
38„ 27Mildmay RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Removed.See No. 14.
39„ 27Queen StreetScarlet FeverOnecase Infection broughtfrom Beacontree Heath. Removed.See No. 44.
40„ 22Willow StreetDiphtheriaOne ease. Removed.It will be noticed that about this time seveial cases of Diphtheria occurred on the Mawney Estate. I could only account for this by the escape of sewer gas from the drains. The sewers were flushed on several occasions.