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Romford 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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Summary of Action taken to prevent the spread of Disease.

No.Date.Locality.Disease.Source of Disease. Action taken.Result.
1Jan. 1Hush GreenDiphtheria ..One case. Foul drains. RemovedNo other case
2„ 9Union WorkhouseScarlet FeverTwo cases. Infection presumed to be from visitors. Removed
3„ 14Waterloo RoadScarlet FeverOne case. Infected by a neighbouring case. Removed
4„ 11Collier RowScarlet FeverOne case. Infection imported. Not removedSee Nos. 5, 8& 13
5„ 18Collier RowScarlet FeverOne case. Infected by No. 4
6„ 22Albert RoadScarlet FeverOne case. RemovedNo other case
7„ 22Wolsley RoadScarlet FeverOne case. Removed
8„ 22Collier RowScarlet FeverAnother case in same family as No. 4
9„ 15Salisbury Road .Scarlet FeverTwo cases. Removed
10Feb. 3Collier RowDiphtheriaTwo cases. Local sanitary defects
117Como StreetScarlet FeverOne case. Infection imported. Removed
12„ 11Margaret RoadScarlet FeverOne case. Infection imported. Removed
13„ 11Collier RowScarlet FeverAnother case in same house as No. 4
14„ 11North StreetScarlet FeverOne case. Removed
15„ 8Western RoadDiphtheriaOne case
16„ 14Stockland RoadScarlet FeverOne case. A ''return'' case. RemovedSee No. 18
17„ 14Well YardScarlet FeverOne case. RemovedNo other case