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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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Diseases of a zymotic character proved fatal in 22 instances ; the death-rate from this class of disease for the entire district having been 1.2 per 1,000. The following table shows the nature and distribution of fatal zymotic disease in the different localities of the district:—
| Dagenham. | Havering. | Upminster and Cranham. | Great Warley. | RainhamandWennington. | Hornchurch. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Fever | 1 | - | _ | 1 | _ | _ |
| Whooping Cough | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 3 |
| Diphtheria | 7 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 1 |
| Tvphoid Fever | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Measles | 5 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
I have, as in previous reports, much pleasure in testifying to
the satisfactory way in which, as far as I know, the duties of
inspection, &c., are carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors, Messrs.
Hamilton and Cornell.
Area and population of district:
Area, in acres 32,245
Population 17,380
General death-rate, 146 per 1,000.
Infant death-rate (under 1 year) 1.4 per 1,000.
I am, Gentlemen,
Tour obedient Servant,
ALFRED WRIGHT.
The Lodge, Romford,
March 24th, 1901.