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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 1908

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

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Table: Summary of Action taken during the year for preventing the spread of disease,

Summary of Action taken during the year for preventing the spread of disease,

No.Date.Locality.Disease.Source of Disease. Action taken.Result.
1Jan. 1Chadwell HeathDiphtheriaOne case contracted from a case in the same family. Notification Dec. 30th, 1907. RemovedNo further case
2„ 1Marks GateScarlet FeverOne case contracted from a neighbouring case. RemovedNo further case
3„ 4Brentwood RoadDiphtheriaTwo cases in same family as No. 239 in last year's report which was not removed. RemovedNo further case
4„ 5Chigwell RoadScarlet FeverOne case contracted from a case beyond the district. RemovedSee No. 9
5„ 5South HornchurchEnteric FeverOne case. Not removed. InstructionNo further case
6„ 6HornchurchDiphtheriaOne case. Removed.. Local Nuisance.See No. 10
7„ 7HornchurchDiphtheriaDitto
8„ 7HornchurchDiphtheriaDittoNo further case
9„ 7Chigwell RoadScarlet FeverTwo cases in adjacent house. See No. 4. RemovedNo further case