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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 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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No.Date.Locality.Disease.Source of Disease. Action taken.Result.
26April 1Squirrels HeathDiphtheriaOne case. Local nuisance. Instructions, Disinfection.No other case
27„ 14Waterloo RoadSmallpoxOne case. Origin obscure. Removed to Small-pox Hospital. Contact re-vaccinated and isolated for a fortnight.No other case
28May 9Mildmay RoadScarlet FeverOne case. Origin obscure, supposed to have been contracted away from home. Removed to Isolation Hospital.No other case
29,, 11Junction RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Origin obscure. Removed to Isolation HospitalNo other case
30July 8Martin TerraceDiphtheriaOne case. Origin obscure Removed to Isolation Hospital.See No. 38
31„ 8Union WorkhouseScarlet FeverOne case. Removed to Isolation HospitalNo other case
32„ 16Western RoadScarlet FeverOne case. Infection thought to have been brought from London. Isolated at home.No other case
33„ 16Eastern RoadScarlet FeverOne case dittoNo other case
34„ 25Union WorkhouseDiphtheriaOne case. Removed to Isolation Hospital.No other case
35„ 31Martin's Terrace.DiphtheriaOne case in same house as No. 30. Removed.No other case
36Aug 6Willow StreetDiphtheriaOne case. Origin obscure.No other case
37„ 6Victoria RoadDiphtheriaDitto.No other case
38„ 19Havering RoadScarlet FeverOne case. Removed to Isolation Hospital.No other case
39Sept. 15Queen StreetDiphtheriaOne case. Local nuisance.No other case
40„ 15Willow StreetDiphtheriaDitto.No other case
41,, 21Victoria RoadEnteric FeverOne case. Disease believed to have been caused by eating Southend cockles. Removed to Isolation Hospital.No other case