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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 1904

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

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

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

No.Date.Locality.Disease.Source of Diseuse. Action taken.Result.
1Jan. 8 to 14Rainham -Diphtheria -12 cases. 1 tens of the Epidemic to which reference in made in a subsequent part ot the report
2,, 14South HomchurchDiphtheria -One case. Ditto
3„ 14 to 25Rainham -Diphtheria -Sixteen cases. Ditto
4„ 16North HornohurohDiphtheria -Three cases. Local nuisance. Remedied. Isolated at home. DisinfectedNo other case
5,, 25Dagenham sScarlet Fever -Three cases in two families. Removed to Hospital. Disinfected, &c.
6,, 27Dagenhnm -Scarlet Fever -Two canes. Ditto
7„ 28Cor bets Tev -Scarlet Fever -One case. Ditto
8„ 28Dagenham -Scarlet Fever -Two cases. Ditto
0,, 29Dagcnham -Scarlet Fever -Six cases. Ditto
10Feb. 2 to 22Rainham -DiphtheriaTwenty-three cases
u,, 3Dagenham -Scarlet Fever -One case
12,, 13Dagenham -Scarlet Fever -Ditto
18,, 17Dagenham -Scarlet Fever -Ditto. Removed
14„ 18Dagenham -Scarlct Fever -Two cases. Removed
14„ 20 to 22Dagenham -Scarlet FeverDitto
16, 24Emerson Park, HornohurchDiphtheria -One case. Cause obscure. Isolaton. Uninfected, &c.No other case
17„ 23Dagenham -Scarlct Fever -One ease, Isolation at home
18Mar. 1 to 31Rainham -Diphtheria -Sixteen cases
196Dagenham, Station RoadDiphtheria -Two oases in one family. Had sanitary condition of the locality. See subsequent part of the report.Case removed to Hospital

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