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Romford 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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No.Date.Locality.Disease.Source of Disease. Action taken.Result.
18Feb. 14Stockland RoadScarlet FeverOne ease in same family as No. 16. RemovedNo other case
19„ 23Squirrels HeathScarlet FeverOne case. Removed
20Mar. 1Squirrels HeathScarlet FeverTwo cases in School hours. Infection supposed to be taken from No. 19. Removed
21„ 10George StreetScarlet FeverOne case. Removed
22„ 15Shaftesbury RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Removed
23„ 23Victoria RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Removed
24„ 24Union WorkhouseDiphtheriaOne case. (See footnote)
25„ 5Squirrels HeathScarlet FeverOne case. Infected at School by No. 19. Removed
26„ 12Market PlaceDiphtheriaOne case. Removed
27„ 5Squirrels HeathScarlet FeverOne case. Infected by No. 19. Removed
28April 6Brentwood RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Removed
29„ 13Boarded-out Home, Heath ParkScarlet FeverThree cases. Supposed to be infected by a visitor. Removed. Home closed for a time
30May 3Albert RoadDiphtheriaOne case. Mother a nurse at Isolation Hospital. Removed
31„ 6Rush GreenScarlet FeverOne case. Infection imported. Removed
32„ 12Shaftesbury RoadScarlet FeverOne case. Infection imported. Removed
33„ 13Squirrels HeathScarlet Fever

One case, followed by five other cases amongst children in the Infants' Home, these cases
occurring at intervals up to May 3rd. On investigating the premises I found there was a foul
pond (on the Railway property) adjoining the grounds where the children were in the habit
of frequenting, very offensive at some distance away. Special report to Council. The pond
was filled in. There was also a piggery close by which was not drained in a sufficiently sanitary
sense. This was remedied after some time by the Guardians. No cases occurred after the
pond was filled in. All the children were removed to the Isolation Hospital.