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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
Whitechapel 1881
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]
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The following Table exhibits the weekly progress in London of the existing epidemic of small-pox, and is continued from page 9 of my Report for the Quarter ended 2nd July, 1881.
| 1881. Week ending | Deaths. | Number of Patients in the Asylum Hospitals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 9 | 73 | 1192 | |
| 16 | 49 | 1112 | |
| 23 | 4.3 | 941 | |
| 30 | 39 | 852 | |
| August 6 | 38 | 773 | |
| 13 | 29 | 692 | |
| 20 | 38 | 647 | |
| 27 | 36 | 587 | |
| September 3 | 22 | 557 | |
| 10 | 27 | 582 | |
| 17 | 26 | 528 | |
| „ 24 | 26 | 476 | |
| October 1 | 15 | 454 | |
| Total Deaths in London | 461 | ||
Quarterly Return of Fever and Small-pox Cases sent to Small-pox and
Fever Hospitals, June 30th, to September 29th, 1881.
SMALL POX.
| Men. | Women. | Children. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North District | 3 | 2 | 15 | 20 |
| South „ | 6 | 4 | 9 | 191 |
| 39 |
*Of these 19—
7 were admitted from the London Hospital, 2 being residents and
5 non-residents of the Union.
1 was admitted from the Casual Ward (non-resident).
7 Died.
Pepper, Alexander, aged 6 years, of 60, Quaker Street, C.C.
Do. William, „ 5 „ „ „
Lacey, Alfred „ 8 „ 14, Hope Street, C.C.
Lefevre, Joseph, „ 5 „ 6, Dunk Street, M.E.N.T.
Do. Henry „ 7 „ ,, ,,
Parker, Mary A. „ 1 „ 8,, „ „
Marks, Emily „ 21 „ 28, Eaven Street.