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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | May 14 | Hornchurch | Scarlet Fever | A return case | |
| 53 | „ 15 and 16 | Beacontree Heath | Scarlet Fever | Three cases. Not removed owing to measles in the house. See No. 47 | |
| 54 | June 8 | Rainham | Scarlet Fever | One case. Imported from Wanstead. Removed | No other case |
| 55 | „ 18 | Great Warley | Scarlet Fever | A dubious case | |
| 56 | „ 33 | Rainham | Scarlet Fever | One case | |
| 57 | „ 24 | Dagenham | Diphtheria | Two cases in adjacent houseFoul ditch | |
| 58 | „ 25 | Rainham | Scarlet Fever | One case | |
| 59 | May 12 | Great Warley | Scarlet Fever | Ditto. Contracted in Brentwood. Removed | Ditto |
| June 30 | Dagenham | Diphtheria | Another case near No. 57. Removed. | ||
| 61 | „ 30 | Beacontree Heath | Scarlet Fever | Two cases in adjoining houses. Infection by No* 52. Removed | Ditto |
| 62 | July 1 | North Hornchurch | Diphtheria | One case. Faulty drain. Removed | Ditto |
| 63 | , 3 | North Hornchurch | Diphtheria | Ditto | Ditto |
| 64 | „ 10 | Rainham | Scarlet Fever | One case. Infected by a previous case not removed |