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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.
138Nov. 1 to 13Upminster -Scarlet Fever -Four cases. Removed
189,, 6Beacontree HeathScarlet Fever -Asked to see a reported case of Diphtheria. Thought it not to be Diphtheria, corroborated by bacteriological examination
140,, 6Beacontree HeathDiphtheria -Two cases in a house where a previous case had not been recognised. Removed
141,, 6Station Road, DagenhamScarlet Fever -One case. Removed
142,, 6Craaham -Scarlet Fever -DittoNo other case
143,, 6Hacton -Diphtheria -DittoNo other case
141,, 10New Road, DagenhamDiphtheria -One case. Removed
145,, 11 to 17Upminster -Scarlet Fever -Three cases. Removed
146„ 13New Road, DagenhamScarlet Fever -One case, next door to No. 114. Removed
147„ 18Hook's Hall, DagenhamScarlet Fever -Seven cases in one house. There had been an unrecognised case here, infected from Beacontree Heath. A milk supplying business carried on at the premises. This was at once stopped. All the cases were removed
148,, 17South HornchurchScarlet Fever -One case.
149,, 17New Road. DagenhamScarlet Fever -One case. Removed.
150,, 20 to 29Beaeontree HeathScarlet Fever -Nine eases in five houses. Eight removed
151„ 25Hornchurch -Scarlet Fever -One case. Infection supposed to be brought from an Upminster case. RemovedNo other case
152„ 25 to 28Station Road, DagenhamScarlet Fever -Two cases from a previous case. Removed
153„ 28Rainham -Diphtheria -One case. Origin obscure. Removed to London HospitalFatal
154Dec. 2Dagenham -Diphtheria -Three cases in one house. Removed. Local insanitary condition