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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Sept. 20 | North Hornchurch | Diphtheria | One case. Contracted away from home | |
| 82 | „ 11 | Upminster | Scarlet Fever | One case. Source of infection obscure. Removed | No other case |
| 83 | „ 21 | Dagenham | Diphtheria | Three cases (mild), in one house. Faulty drain | |
| 84 | Oct. 3 | Havering | Diphtheria | One case. Faulty drain. Removed | No other case |
| 85 | „ 1 | Rainham | Scarlet Fever | One case. Evidently infected by an unrecognised case next door. Removed | No other case |
| 86 | „4 | Rainham | Scarlet Fever | One case. Contracted at Barking | |
| 87 | „ 2 | Harold Wood | Scarlet Fever | One case. A boy employed at the Scarlet Fever Convalescent Home (West Ham). Removed to West Ham Hospital | |
| 88 | „ 8 | Winkletye Lane | Diphtheria | One case. Bad sanitary condition. Removed | No other case |
| 89 | „ 14 | North Hornchurch | Scarlet Fever | One case. Not removed | |
| 90 | ,, 21 | North Hornchurch | Scarlet Fever | One case. Infected by No. 89. Removed | No other case |