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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 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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Table: I.—Summary of Action taken to prevent the spreadof Disease.

I.—Summary of Action taken to prevent the spread

of Disease.

NoDate.Locality.Disease.Source of Disease. Action taken.Result.
1Jan. 1Marks RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Origin obscure. Removed to Hospital.No other case
2„ 5Hainault RoadScarlet FeverOne case. Removed.No other case
3„ 5Drummond RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Isolation at home.No other case
4„ 5Medora RoadDiphtheriaDittoNo other case
5„ 27Cromer RoadScarlet FeverTwo cases. Infected by a case out of the district. Removed.No other case
6Feb. 20Victoria RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Removed.No other case
7„ 20Shakespeare RoadEnteric FeverOne case, contracted away. Removed.No other case
8Mar. 15Victoria RoadDiphtheriaOne case.
9„ 12Prospect PlaceScarlet FeverOne case. Contracted beyond the district. Removed.No other case
10April 2High StreetDiphtheriaOne case. Local insanitary defect. Removed,No other case
11„ 13Marks RoadScarlet Fever -One case Contracted beyond the district. Removed.No other case
12„ 26Marks RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Local insanitary condition. Removed.No other case
13May 2Richmond RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Removed.No other case
14„ 2Market PlaceDiphtheriaTwo cases. Local insanitary defects.No other case
15„ 12Globe RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Ditto