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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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Table showing localization and sex.
| M. | F. | |
|---|---|---|
| Mouth, Tongue | 1 | 1 |
| Oesophagus | 3 | 1 |
| Stomach | 3 | 5 |
| Intestines | 4 | 1 |
| Rectum | 2 | 3 |
| Liver Gallbladder | 1 | 2 |
| Abdomen | 1 | |
| Prostate | 3 | |
| Testicle | 1 | |
| Penis | 1 | |
| Breast | 5 | |
| Uterus | 4 | |
| Ovary | 2 | |
| Larynx | 1 | |
| Sarcoma of Lung | 1 | |
| Sarcoma of Brain | 2 | |
| Lymphosarcoma | 1 | |
| 23 | 26 |
2. General Provision of Health Services in the area.
Hospitals.
Tuberculosis.— The Essex County Council provides beds
for all forms of tuberculosis in various Hospitals and Sanatoria.
One Sanatorium is situated in the district.
Maternity and children— There is no provision by the local
authority.
Fever— The Romford Joint Hospital Board is the responsible
authority for fever cases, and has provided a hospital for
42 beds at Rush Green, Dagenham. Scarlet Fever,
Diphtheria and Enteric Fever are treated.
The Board has obtained the sanction of the Ministry of
Health for the erection of a ward-block of 10 beds on the cubicle
system and for the provision of additional accommodation in the
administrative quarters for the Nursing and Domestic staff.
Smallpox— The Romford Joint Hospital Board, has entered
into an agreement with the West Ham Corporation for
the reception and treatment of cases of Smallpox. An
annual payment is made by the Board based on the conbined
populations of the Romford Urban and Rural Districts,
and in addition charges are made for each case
which is treated. Sporadic cases are to be admitted to
the Orsett Smallpox Hospital, but for a large number of
cases the Dagenham Hospital would be used.