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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 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford RDC]
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| No. | Date. | Locality. | Disease. | Acttion Taken. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | Feb. 24. | South Hornchurch | Scarlet Fever | One case. Origin obscure. Removed. | . No other case. |
| 11. | „ 34. | South Hornchurch | Scarlet Fever | Another case in an adjacent house. Origin obscure. Removed. | See No. 12. |
| 12. | Mar. 3. | South Hornchurch | Scarlet Fever | One case. Contact with No. 11. Re- moved. | . No otiher case. |
| 13. | „ 6. | North-West Hornchurch | Scarlet Fever | One case. A girl of 14. Works in a blouse factory at Romford. On visiting factory, I found a girl showing susnicious signs of having have Scarlet Fever lecently. This girl's attendance was stopped. Removed. Premises, etc., disinfected. | . No other case. |
| 14 | „ 9. | Dagenham | Diphtheria | One case. Cesspool and drain open for some days, in process of being connected with sewer. Removed. | . No other case. |
| 15. | „ 15. | North-West Hornchurch | Scarlet Fever | One case notified. Not confirmed. | |
| 16. | „ 17 | Emerson Park | Scarlet. Fever | One case. Origin obscure. Removed. | No other oase. |
| 17. | „ 17. | North-West Hornchurch | Scarlet Fever | One case. Contracted at a school in Romford, where several cases had occurred. Isolated at home. | . See No. 19. |