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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 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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Table: 1.—Summary of Action taken to prevent the spread of Disease.

1.—Summary of Action taken to prevent the spread of Disease.

No.DateLocality.Disease.Source of Disease. Action taken.Result.
1Jan. 6Victoria RoadScarlet FeverTwo cases. Infection imported, Isolated at home. Instruction as to isolation, &c. House, bedding, &c„ disinfected after recovery.No further case.
2„ 20Shaftesbury RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Origin obscure. Instructions, Ac.No further case.
3„ 26Waterloo RoadDiphtheriaDittoNo further case.
4„ 26Marks RoadDiphtheriaThree cases. Removed to Isolation Hospital.No further case.
5Feb.18Western RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Instructions, &c.No further case.
6„ 18Hamilton RoadScarlet FeverOne case. Isolation at home. Instructions, &c. Disinfected.No further case.
7„ 18Mildmay RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Isolated at home.No further case.
820Hare StreetScarlet FeverOne case. Infection imported. Isolation at home.No further ease.
9Mar. 18Manor RoadDiphtheriaDittoNo further case.
10April 4Marks RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Removed to Isolation Hospital.No farther case.
11„ 25Waterloo RoadScarlet FeverTwo cases. Infection imported Removed to Hospital.See No. 13
12„ 25Waterloo RoadScarlet FeverOne case next door to the last. Removed to Hospital.
13„ 26Waterloo RoadScarlet FeverOne case in same house as No. 11. Removed.No further case,