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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.
53Aug. 7Typhoid FeverMardyke Farm, DagenhamOne case. Imported. Instructions, &c.See No. 6
64„ 7Scarlet FeverChadwell HeathOne case.
55„7Scarlet FeverHornchurchTwo cases.Removed
56„ 15Scarlet FeverBeacontree HeathDitto Removed.See No. 66.
57„ 16Typhoid FeverHornchurchOne case. Removed to Hospital.
58„ 16Scarlet FeverGreat WarleyOne case. Imported.
59„ 16Scarlet FeverHornchurchOne case.Removed
60„ 21Scarlet FeverHornchurchThree cases.Removed
61„ 23Scarlet FeverHarold WoodOne case. From Hornchurch. Isolation. Disinfected.
62„ 24Typhoid FeverDagenhamOne case. Local sewage impurities
63„ 27Scarlet FeverHornchurchOne case.Removed
64„ 27Typhoid FeverDagenhamOne case. Local sanitary defect.No other case
65Sept.Typhoid FeverMardyke Farm, DagenhamTwo cases. See No. 58.No other case.
66„ 10Scarlet FeverBeacontree HeathOne case. From No. 56.
67„ 13Scarlet FeverFive ElmsDitto Ditto
68„ 17Scarlet FeverFive ElmsTwo cases in same house as No. 67
69„ 18Typhoid FeverDagenhamTwo cases.Removed
70„ 20DiphtheriaUpminsterOne case. Local sanitary defect in house.
71„ 21DiphtheriaBeacontree HeathOne case. Local sanitary defect. Remedied.
72„ 22DiphtheriaChadwell HeathDitto DittoRemoved to Hospital
73„ 24DiphtheriaChadwell HeathDitto DittoSee No. 90
7428 & 29Scarlet FeverHornchurchTwo cases.See No. 90
76Sep. 30Scarlet FeverBeacontree HeathOne case.