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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 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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Table: I.—Summary of Action taken during the year for preventing the spread of disease.

I.—Summary of Action taken during the year for preventing the spread of disease.

NoDate.Disease.Locality.Origin of Disease. Action taken.Result.
1Jan. 1Typhoid FeverBeacontree HeathPersonal instructions as to disinfection. &c., of patients discharges, &c.
2,, 3Typhoid FeverGreat WarleyDitto. Ditto.
3,, 3Scarlet FeverRainhamPersonal instructions as to isolation. &c. Notice sent to Schoolmaster. Clothing and premises subsequently disinfected.One other case, see No. 7.
4„ 15Scarlet FeverNoak HillDitto. Ditto.No further case
5„ 20Typhoid FeverHainault RoadFoul ditch with sewage overflow. Instructions, &c.No further case
6„ 10Typhoid FeverEastbrook EndOrigin obscure. Case removed to Barking Isolation Hospital.No further case
7„ 30Scarlet FeverNoak HillOne case, in same family as No. 4.No further case
8Feb. 1Scarlet FeverUpminster CommonTwo cases. Imported. Instructions, &c. Disinfection.No further case
9„ 3Typhoid FeverHeath ParkOne case. Ditch foul, with sewage overflow. Instructions, &c.No further case
10„ 10DiphtheriaDagenhumOne case. Sewage overflowed on premises. Instructions, &c.No fonder case
11„ 26Typhoid FeverCranhamOne case. Imported. Instructions, &c.No further ease
12Mar. 11DiphtheriaClaremont RoadOne case. Sewage overflow.No further case