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Romford 1909

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

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Summary of Action taken during the year for preventing the spread ofdisease.

No.Date.Locality.Disease.Source of Disease. Action Taken.Result.
1Jan. 1North HornchurchScarlet FeverOne case. RemovedNo other case
2„ 2RainhamScarlet FeverOne case. RemovedNo other case
3„ 5WenningtonDiphtheriaOne case. Foul local sanitary condition. RemediedNo other case
4„ 5Beacontree HeathDiphtheriaDittoNo other case
5„ 9North HornchurchDiphtheriaDittoNo other case
6„ 10North HornchurchScarlet FeverOne case. RemovedNo other case
7„ 11DagenhamDiphtheriaDittoNo other case
8„ 13North HornchurchDiphtheriaDitto. Dubious case
9„ 17North HornchurchScarlet FeverOne caseSee No. 12
10„ 17Chadwell HeathScarlet FeverDitto Isolated at home
11„ 19North HornchurchDiphtheriaOne case
12„ 20North HornchurchScarlet FeverOne case. Infected by No. 9
13„ 21Chadwell HeathScarlet FeverOne case. Removed ImportedSee No. 15
14„ 30HaveringDiphtheriaOne case. Bad sanitary condition. Remedied. RemovedNo further case