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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1 | Jan. 3 | Market Place | Scarlet Fever | One case. Infection from neighbouring case. | |
2 | „ 5 | St. Edward's Square | Scarlet Fever | One case in Boarded-out Homes. Infection presumed to be b.ought by a visitor. Removed. | See No. 16 |
3 | „ 2 | Collier Row | Scarlet Fever | One case. A previous case recently discharged from Hospital. Removed. | |
4 | „ 3 | George Street | Scarlet Fever | One case. Origin obscure. Removed, | |
5 | „ 6 | George Street | Diphtheria | Ditto | |
G | „ 8 | Factory Terrace | Scarlet Fever | Two cases in one family. Contracted from an adjacent case. Removed. | See No. |
7 | „ 8 | George Street | Diphtheria | One case. Insanitary condition. Removed. | No other case |
8 | ,, 22 | Victoria Road | Diphtheria | One case. Insanitary condition. | See No. 28 |
9 | ,, 22 | Salisbury Road | Diphtheria | One case. Insanitary condition. Removed. | |
10 | „ 20 | Knighton Road | Scarlet Fever | Two cases in one house. Infection brought from beyond the district. Removed. | |
11 | „ 20 | George Street | Scarlet Fever | One case. Removed. | |
12 | ,, 30 | Carlisle Road | Diphtheria | Ditto | |
13 | „ 30 | Shakespere Road | Diphtheria | Ditto Insanitary condition. | See No. |
14 | „ 31 | Richmond Street | Scarlet Fever | One case. Infection imported. Removed. | No further case |
15 | Feb. 1 | Moore's Yard | Scarlet Fever | Ditto | See No. 19 |
16 | 5 | St. Edward's Square | Scarlet Fever | Another case in Boarded-out Homes. Removed. |