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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 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford RDC]
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| No. | Date. | Locality. | Disease. | Source of Disease. Action taken. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | March 1 | Beacontree Heath | Scarlet Fever | One case same as No. 27 | No other case |
| 29 | „ 1 | Beacontree Heath | Scarlet Fever | Ditto | No other case |
| 30 | ,, 3 | North Hornchurch | Scarlet Fever | Three cases in one family. Removed | No other case |
| 31 | „ 10 | North Hornchurch | Scarlet Fever | Two cases. Removed | |
| 32 | ,, 12 to 20 | North Hornchurch | Scarlet Fever | Six cases in different families all attending Park Lane School. Children at school examined hut found to be clear. All cases removed | No other case |
| 33 | ., 9 | Hornchurch Village | Scarlet Fever | One case. Presumably infected at a "Band of Hope" meeting where children from North Hornchurch were present. Removed | |
| 34 | „ 15 | Dagenham | Diphtheria | One case. Removed. Bad drains. Remedied. | No other case |
| 35 | „ 12 | Hornchurch | Scarlet Fever | One case. Removed. A playmate of No. 33. | Ditto |
| 36 | „ 21 | Dagenham | Scarlet Fever | One case. Removed. | Ditto |
| 37 | „ 25 | Chadwell Heath | Scarlet Fever | Ditto. A case previously in this house. Not removed. | Ditto |
| 38 | „ 26 | South Hornchurch | Diphtheria | One case. Removed | Ditto |