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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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No.Date.Disease.Locality.Origin of Disease. Action taken.Result.
14Mar. 4Scarlet FeverSquirrels HeathTwo cases in one family. Refused to be removed. Instructions. &c.
15„ 7DiphtheriaNoak HillOne case. Local nuisance. Remedied.No other case
16„ 13DiphtheriaDymoke RoadDitto DittoNo other case
17April 9DiphtheriaBeacontree HealthOne case. Local nuisance from foul drain. Remedied pro tem. Case fatal.No other case
18„ 9Scarlet FeverNew North RoadOne case. Imported. Instructions. Disinfected.
19„ 9DiphtheriaHarold WordAn imported case.Removed
20„ 15DiphtheriaBeacoutree HeathAnother case in same family as No. 17.No other case
21May 11Typhoid FeverRainhamOne case. Origin obscure. Instructions, &c.
22„ 24Scarlet FeverSouth HornchurchOne case.Removed to Hospital
23„ 24Scarlet FeverBeacoutree HeathDitto
24„ 29Scarlet FeverBeacontree HeathDitto
24June 1Scarlet FeverBeacontree HeathDitto
26„ 10Scarlet FeverDagenhamDitto
27„ 10Scarlet FeverChequers Lane DagenhamOne case. A doubtful one.
23„ 13DiphtheriaBeacontree HeathOne case. Local drain nuisance.
29„ 15DiphtheriaHornchurchOne case.Removed
30„ 18Scarlet FeverHornchurchDittoRemoved
31„ 19Scarlet FeverBeacontree HeathDittoRemoved
32„ 22Scarlet FeverHornchurchDittoRemoved
33 1„ 23Scarlet FeverHornchurchOne case. On enquirv it was found that a child had been attending school who had evidently had an unrecognised mild attack of Scarlet Fever. The school was closed for a time. 30 cases altogether occurred, the last about Nov. 7.Removed