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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 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford RDC]

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Table: I. -Summary of Action taken for preventing the spread of Disease.

I. -Summary of Action taken for preventing the spread of Disease.

NoDate.Disease.Locality.Origin of Disease. Action taken.Result.
1Jan. 8Typhoid FeverRainhamAn imported case. Instructions given as to disinfection of discharge, &c.No other case
2„ 8Typhoid FeverRainhamDitto DittoNo other case
3„ 25Scarlet FeverChadwell HeathInfected from a case at end of previous year. Instruction as to Isolation, &c. Disinfection on recovery.Removed to Hospital
4„ 25Scarlet Fever -Chadwell HeathDitto Ditto
5„ 27DiphtheriaDagenhamA local nuisance, Remedied.No other case
6Feb. 1Scarlet Fever -Chadwell HeathAnother case from same source of infection as No. 3. Disinfected.Removed to Hospital
7„ 4DiphtheriaCranhamOne case. A local nuisance.No othpr case
8„ 8Scarlet FeverChadwell Heath -From No. 3.Removed
9„ 9Scarlet FeverRainhamOne case. Source obscure. Isolation.No other case
10„ 11DiphtheriaDagenhamOne case. A local nuisance. Remedied.
11„ 28DiphtheriaClaremont Road, North Horn churchTwo cases in one house.No other case
12„ 28Scarlet Fever -Claremont Road, North Horn churchOne case. Origin obscure. Instructions, &c.No other case
13Mar. 4Scarlet FeverUpminsterDitto DittoNo other case