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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13 | Feb. 7 | Willow Street | Scarlet Fever | Another case in adjoining house. Removed. Disinfected, &C., | No other case |
14 | ,, 22 | George Street | Diphtheria | One case. | No other case |
15 | ,, 23 | Union workhouse | Scarlet Fever | One case. Removed to Isolation Hospital. | See No. 17 |
16 | Mar. 3 | Havering Road | Scarlet Fever | Ditto | No other case. |
17 | „ 18 | Union Workhouse | Scarlet Fever | Ditto | No other case |
18 | „ 23 | Lodging House, Waterloo Road | Smallpox | Four 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 | „ 27 | High Street | Scarlet Fever | Two cases Removed to Isolation Hospital. A case had occurred in the family two months ago. | No other case |
20 | „ 10 | George Street | Scarlet Fever | One case. Removed to Isolation Hospital. | No other case |
21 | „ 15 | Willow Street | Diphtheria | One case. Mother of case No. 8. Removed to Isolation Hospital. | No other case |
22 | „ 15 | Market Place | Scarlet Fever | One case. Contracted in London. Removed to Isolation Hospital. | See No. 24 |
23 | „ 15 | Rush Green | Scarlet Fever | Two 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 | ,, 18 | Market Place | Scarlet Fever | Another case in same house as No. 22 Removed. | No other case |
25 | ,, 31 | Union workhouse | Smallpox | One case, Brought in from neighbourhood by a tramp. Removed to e-mall-pox Hospital. | No other case |