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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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No.Date.Locality.Disease.Source of Disease. Action taken.Result.
37April 3Five ElmsDiphtheria -One case. Local nuisance. Removed
38,, 3DagenhamScarlet Fever -One case. Removed.
39„ 4Cottage Homes, HornchurchDiphtheria -One case. See No. 16
40„ 4South HornchurchDiphtheria -One case
41,, 4WenningtonScarlet Fever -One case. Removed
42,, 7South HornchurchDiphtheria -One case
43,, 7Dagenham, Station RoadDiphtheria -Ditto. See No. 19
41„ 9Chequers' Lane, DagenhamDiphtheria -Two cases. RemovedNo other ease
45,, 12North HomchurcbDiphtheria -One case. Local nuisance. Removed
46,, 12Station Road, DagenhamDiphtheria -One case. See No. 19No other case
47„ 14DagenhamEnteric Fever -One case. Contracted away from home. RemovedNo other case
48,, 14Great WarleyScarlet Fever -One case. Ditto
49„ 19DagenhamDiphtheria -Two cases
50,, 9Cottage Homes, HornchurchDiphtheria -One case. See No. 24
51„ 26South HornchurchDiphtheria -Ditto. Removed
52„ 26DagenhamDiphtheria -One case
53„ 26Station Road, DagenhamDiphtheria -Ditto. See No. 19No other case
54„ 29RainhamEnteric Fever -One case. Contracted away from home. RemovedNo other cape
55May 7Chequers Lane, DagenhumSmall Pox -One case. Source of infection obscure, possibly the neighbouring West Ham Hospital. Removed. Inmates of house re-vaccinated. Quarantine for 10 days
56„ 3Station Road, DagenhamDiphtheria -One case. See No. 19. Removed