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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

Bethnal Green 1902

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1902

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Table: The following is a List of the Cases of Small Pox amongst the Council's Employes in the Public Health Department.

The following is a List of the Cases of Small Pox amongst the Council's Employes in the Public Health Department.

Name and Address of Employe.Date of removal to Hospital.OccupationParticulars as to Vaccination.Remarks.
William Thomas, 45, St. Peter street.November 6th, 1901.Permanent Disinfector.In Infancy.The Wife of this man removed to 1, Baxendale street, 14 days afterwards, S. I., aged 15, was removed to Small Pox Hospital.
Edwin Ainley, 4, Robinson road.November 12th, 1901.Sanitary Inspector.Re-vaccinated 6 days before removal.
William Suter, 59, Moss streetFebruary 16th, 1902.Temporary Disinfector.In Infancy.
William Harper, 23, Egglington road, Poplar, E.March 9th, 1902.Temporary Disinfector.In Infancy.Fatal Case. Wife contracted Small Pox and was removed March 17th, Re-vaccinated March 9th. Recovered.
John Jeapes, 20, Wennington roadMay 19th, 1902.Temporary Stripper.In Infancy.Previous cases in house.
Charles Hussy, 28, Arundel street.May 20th, 1902.Temporary Disinfector.In Infancy.Mother, E. H., removed May 28th Vaccinated in infancy.
Robert Turner, Jr., 10 Devas street, Stepney, E.May 20th, 1902.Temporary Disinfector.Unvaccinated.
John Ward, 37, Medhurst road.May 24th, 1902.General Assistant.In Infancy.
Alfred Dunster, 10, Vyner street.May 29th, 1902.Temporary Stripper.In Infancy.