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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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No.Date.Locality.Disease.Source of Disease, Action taken.Result
14April 29Western RoadScarlet FeverOne case. Infection imported. Isolated at home. Instruction and disinfection.No further case.
15May 1Richmond RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Slight. Ibstructions, &cNo further case.
16„ 9Western RoadDiphtheriaDittoNo further case.
17„ 9Salisbury RoadDiphtheriaThree cases. Local insanitary condition.These were very bad cases. Tbe parents refused to have them taken to the Hospital. The father worked at a neighbouring dairy and there was a suspicion that the milk became infected and caused diphtheria in a locality (out of this district) where it was distributed. The man had been forbidden to go to his work and his employer was warned of the danger.
18„ 23Romford CommonDiphtheriaOne case. Isolated at home.No further case.
19June 7Marks RoadScarlet FeverOne case. Origin obscure. Isolation at home. Instructions, &c.No further case.
20„ 12Victoria RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Origin obscure. Removed to Hospital.No further case.
21„ 15Como StreetDiphtheriaDittoNo further case.
22July 1High RoadDiphtheriaOne case.No further case.
23„ 1Hare StreetDiphtheriaOne case at Post Office. Office closed for a time. Disinfection &c.No further case.
21„ 1Hainault RoadScarlet FeverA fatal case of Nephritis following an unrecognized case.See No. 25.
25„ 1Hainault RoadScarlet FeverA case in same house as last. Removed.No other case.