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No. 2.—The case of W— G, age 22, a carman employed at
Creek Wharf, and residing in Somerset Place. It appears
that he was first taken ill on Thursday, May 21st.
He complained of back.ache and shivering. He continued
at his work till Friday, May 22nd. On Saturday,
May 23rd, he was too ill to go to work. He complained
of headache, pains in the back and limbs, sore throat,
vomiting. The same day a rash appeared on his wrists.
On Sunday, 24th May, the rash had increased; a doctor
was called in, he diagnosed the disease as variola, and
the patient was at once removed by the Metropolitan
Asylums Board to Rotherhithe. He had resided at the
house for one month. There had been no case of illness
lately at the house, and he was not aware as to how he
had contracted the disease. He had been vaccinated
when a child, but not since.
No. 3.—The case of J— S—, age 76, no occupation, residing at
No. —, Studland Street. It appears that he was first
taken ill on June 11th, when he complained of pain in
the back, headache and feverishness. A rash appeared
on June 13th. On June 16th I was asked by Dr. Faw.
cett to see the patient with him. I diagnosed the
disease as variola, and he was at once removed by the
Metropolitan Asylums Board to Rotherhithe. He had
resided at the house since June 10th. He had previously
resided at Albert Cottages, Stanley Road, Harrow. I
afterwards ascertained that a case of small-pox had lately
occurred at this house. It is therefore most probable
that he contracted the disease while residing there.
There had been no case of illness lately at No. —, Studland
Street. He had been vaccinated when a child, but
not since.
No. 4.—The case of P— H—, age 29, a shop assistant employed
by Messrs. M—, and residing at No. —, Ormiston
Road. It appears that he was first taken ill on June
7th, when he complained of back.ache and was feverish.
A rash appeared on June 11th. His private medical
attendant diagnosed the disease as variola, and the
patient was at onoe removed by the Metropolitan Asylums
Board to Rotherhithe. He had resided at the
house for some months. There had been no case of
illness lately at the house, and he was not aware as to
how he had contracted the disease. He had been vaccinated
when a child, but not since.