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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17 | Feb. 5 | George Street | Scarlet Fever | One case. Infection by a neighbouring case. Removed. | |
18 | „ 5 | Waterloo Road | Scarlet Fever | Ditto | |
19 | ,. 6 | Moore's Yard | Scarlet Fever | One case. In same family as No. 15. Removed. | See No. 20 |
20 | ,, 7 | Moore's Yard | Scarlet Fever | Two more cases in same family. Removed. | No further case |
21 | ,,7&8 | George Street | Diphtheria | Two cases in one family. Insanitary condition. Removed. | No further case |
22 | „ 9½ | Western Road | Diphtheria | One case. | No further case |
23 | „ 17 | Richmond Road | Scarlet Fever | One case. Infection by a neighbouring ease. Removed. | No further case |
24 | „ 26 | Rush Green | Scarlet Fever | One case. In a Beerhouse. Infection presumed to be imported. Removed. | No further case |
25 | Mar. 5 | Victoria Road | Diphtheria | One case. Infection by another member of the family. See No. 8. | No further case |
26 | „ 7 | Willow Street | Scarlet Fever | One case of 3 weeks standing, not recognized. The source of several other cases. Removed. | See Nos. 27, 28, 31, 33 |
27 | „ 7 | Willow Street | Scarlet Fever | One case. Infection by No. 20. Removed. | |
28 | „ 10 | Waterloo Road | Scarlet Fever | Two cases. Infection by No. 26. | |
29 | „ 19 | North Street | Scarlet Fever | One case. An adult. Infection by children in same family who (two had the disease recently, disease not being recognised. Isolated at home. | No other case |
30 | „ 19 | Wolsley Road | Diphtheria | One case. A bad one. Origin obscure. Insanitary defects on premises. Removed. | No other case |
31 | „ 19 | Waterloo Road | Scarlet Fever | One case. Same source of infection as No. 28. Removed. | No other case |
32 | „ 19 | Squirrels Heath | Scarlet Fever | One case. Origin obscure. Removed. | No other case |
33 | „ 19 | Willow Street | Scarlet Fever | Another case in same family as No. 27. Removed. | No other case |
34 | „ 28 | Como Street | Scarlet Fever | One case. Removed. | No other case |
35 | Apl. 4 | Collier Row | Scarlet Fever | Two cases in one family. Return cases. Removed. | No other case |