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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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No.Date.Disease.LocalityOrigin of Disease. Action taken.Result
78Nov. 14Typhoid FeverDagenhamOne case. Local nuisance as in No.24.
79„ 14Typhoid FeverDagenhamDitto. Ditto.
80„ 21DiphtheriaCorbets TeyThree cases in one cottage. An open cesspool near back door. Repot to Sanitary Authority. Nuisance remedied.
81„ 23DiphtheriaCorbets TeyTwo cases in adjacent cottage, contracted from No. 80.No other case
82„ 21DiphtheriaCerbets TeyTwo cases in a farm house, sink leading into cesspool with a faulty trap, causing an escape of sewer gas. Remedied.No other case
8 J„ 24Typhoid FeverDagenhamOne case. Sewage nuisance, as in No. 24.
84„ 28Typhoid FeverDagenhamDitto. Ditto.
85„ 28Scarlet FeverHavering Brick fieldsOne case. Imported.See No. 90
86„ 29Scarlet FeverRainhamDitto. Ditto.
87Dec. 4Typhoid FeverDagenhamOne case. Sewage nuisance, as in No. 21.
88„ 5Typhoid FeverDagenhamDitto, Ditto.
89„ 6Typhoid FeverDagenhamDitto. Ditto.
90„ 7Scarlet FeverHavering BrickfieldsAnother case in family. Reported No. 83.No other case
91„ 10DiphtheriaRomford CommonOne case, supposed to have been contracted away from home.No other case
92„ 24Scarlet FeverBroad Street, DagenhamAnother case in same family as No. 77.No other case
93„ 28Typhoid FeverDagenhamOne case. Sewage nuisance, as in No. 21.
94„ 30Typhoid FeverDagenhamDitto. Ditto.
95„31DiphtheriaHainault LodgeOne case. Origin obscure.Removed to Hospital