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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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Dagenham.Havering.Upminster.Hornchurch.Rainham.Great Warlcy.
Measles1.........1...
Diphtheria2...............
Enteric Fever..................
Scarlet Fever2...............
Erysipilas2..............

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ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
The following cases were admitted into the Isolation Hospital
from the Rural District during the year.
Scarlet Fever 77
Diphtheria , 25
I have, as i n previous reports, much pleasure in testifying to
the satisfactory way in which, as far as I know, the duties
of inspection, &c., are carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors.
Area and population of district :
Area, in acres 29,951
Population 24,054
General death-rate 10.9 per 1,000.
Infant death-rate (under 1 year) 2.3 per 1,000.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
The Lodge, Romford, ALFRED WRIGHT.
February 23rd, 1910.