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Romford 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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No.Date.Locality.Disease.Source of Disease Action taken.Result.
13Feb. 7Willow StreetScarlet FeverAnother case in adjoining house. Removed. Disinfected, &C.,No other case
14,, 22George StreetDiphtheriaOne case.No other case
15,, 23Union workhouseScarlet FeverOne case. Removed to Isolation Hospital.See No. 17
16Mar. 3Havering RoadScarlet FeverDittoNo other case.
17„ 18Union WorkhouseScarlet FeverDittoNo other case
18„ 23Lodging House, Waterloo RoadSmallpoxFour cases. Disease brought by a Tramp. Contacts re-vaccinated, and kept Isolated for 10 days. Lodging House closed for same period. Disinfection of premises. Bedding and clothing burnt. Patient removed to Smallpox hospital.No other case
19„ 27High StreetScarlet FeverTwo cases Removed to Isolation Hospital. A case had occurred in the family two months ago.No other case
20„ 10George StreetScarlet FeverOne case. Removed to Isolation Hospital.No other case
21„ 15Willow StreetDiphtheriaOne case. Mother of case No. 8. Removed to Isolation Hospital.No other case
22„ 15Market PlaceScarlet FeverOne case. Contracted in London. Removed to Isolation Hospital.See No. 24
23„ 15Rush GreenScarlet FeverTwo cases in one family. Disease evidently contracted from case No. 10. which I could not persuade to go into the Hospital. These were removed to the Isolation Hospital.No other case
24,, 18Market PlaceScarlet FeverAnother case in same house as No. 22 Removed.No other case
25,, 31Union workhouseSmallpoxOne case, Brought in from neighbourhood by a tramp. Removed to e-mall-pox Hospital.No other case