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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.bate.Disease.Locality.Origin of Disease. Action taken.Result.
34June 25DiphtheriaSurnams Farm, Beacontree HeathA bad case. A foul pond receiving the house drainage close to the back door. Nuisance. Remedied.See No. 39.
35„ 26DiphtheriaSquirrels Heath, HornchurchA bad case. Local drain nuisance.Removed
36„ 27DiphtheriaSquirrels Heath, HornchurchAnother case in same houseRemoved
37„ 27DiphtheriaBeacontree HeathOne case. Local drain nuisance.
38„ 29Typhoid FeverGreat WarleyOne case. Origin obscure. Instructions, &c.No other case
39„ 29DiphtheriaSurnams FarmAnother case in same house as No. 34.No other case
40„ 30Typhoid FeverWenningtonOne case imported. Instructions, See.No other case
41„ 30Scarlet FeverBeacontree HeathOne case. Supposed to be contracted from No. 23.
42„ 30Typhoid FeverClifton Road, North HornchurchOne case. Origin obscure. Instructions, &c.No other case
43tt 30Scarlet FeverGreen LaneOne case. Imported.
4430Typhoid FeverHornchurch RoadOne case. A case in same house last year. Complaints of smell of sewer-gas from sewer ventilating shaft close to house. This was heightened 8ft.No other case
45July 8Typhoid FeverChadwell HeathOne case. DittoNo other case
46„ 14Scarlet FeverBeacontree HeathDitto DittoNo other case
47„ 17Scarlet FeverBeacontree HeathDitto DittoNo other case
48„ 17DiphtheriaGreat WarleyDitto Ditto
49„ 27Scarlet FeverHornchurchDitto Ditto
50„ 31Scarlet FeverCranhamOne case. Brought from Hornchurch
51„ 31DiphtheriaBeacontree HeathOne case. Local drain nuisance.
52Aug. 2DiphtheriaBeacontree HeathDitto Ditto