[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford RDC] page 3

Romford 1903

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

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Table: 1.—Summary of Action taken to prevent the spreadof Disease.

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1.—Summary of Action taken to prevent the spreadof Disease.

No.	Date.	Locality.	Disease.	Source of Disease. Action taken.	Result.
1	Jan. 13	Dagenham	Scarlet Fever	One case. Imported. Would not consent to removal. Instruction. Disinfected after recovery	See No. 3
2	„ 17	North Hornchurch	Scarlet Fever	Two cases. Origin obscure.	See No. 2
3	„ ²⁰	Dagenham	Scarlet Fever	Another case in same house as No. 1.
4	„ 24	Hornchurch	Scarlet Fever	One case. Removed to Hospital.
5	„ 29	Chadwell Heath	Scarlet Fever	One case. Isolated at home. Usual instrucions and disinfection after recovery.
67	„ 30 Feb. 12	Dagenham North Hornchurch	Diphtheria Scarlet Fever	One case.Three more cases in same house as No. 2.
8	„ 12 and „ 15	Squirrels Heath	Enteric Fever	Four cases. A foul ditch of stagnant sewage close to house. Removed to Hospital.
9	M 15	Rainham	Diphtheria	Four cases in different parts oi village. These were the first cases of a very severe epidemic of Diptheria whicli this village experienced, and which lasttc for some months, abating to a large degree in June and Julv, and breaking out atresh in August and continuing more or less to the end of the year Reports were made to Counci at various times. Many visits were made by me and Report.-were made at vari- us times tc the Sanitary Authority, the County Council, and the Loca Government Board. Dr.1 Mivart, one of H.M.S. Inspec tors has made an enquiry intc the condition attending thi epidemic. The various School *ere closed during the follow ing periods: Feb. 17th t< March 16th, and from Sept. is to Nov. lbth, exclusive of th usual holidays.	,