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*Case 41.—E. T., female, aged 27. Wife of Case 13.
Vaccinated. Sickened March 15th. Removed to Hospital
March 17th, from 129, Leahurst Road. Source of infection,
previous case in house.
Case 42.—H. W., male, aged 30. Vaccinated in infancy.
Sickened March 16th, at 6, Chapel Yard. Removed to Hospital
March 19th. Occupation, bricklayer engaged at Gore Farm
Hospital, and lodging in Dartford. Returned to his home feeling
ill on March 16th. Hospital infection.
Case 43.—M. D., female, aged 23. Vaccinated in infancy.
Sickened March 17th, at 77, Burnt Ash Hill, where she was in
service Removed to Hospital March 20th. Source of infection
doubtful. She had been travelling on S. E. Railway to visit
friends in Plumstead.
Case 44.—J. C., male, aged 50. Vaccinated in infancy.
Refused re-vaccination as a contact with Case 17 (his daughter).
Sickened March 22nd, at The Vineries, Exbury Road. Removed
to Hospital March 24th. Daughter was removed to Hospital on
March 7th. Mr. J. C. visited her a few days after her admission,
and again refused re-vaccination at the Hospital. The date of
onset of illness suggests that infection occurred on his visit to
his daughter in Hospital. After this second case in the house
tne contacts no longer refused vaccination. Result, recovered.
*Case 45.—H. R., female, aged 10 years. Not vaccinated.
Sickened March 21st, at 88, Glenfarg Road. Rash appeared
March 23rd. This child was a member of a very poor family,
and it was not until late at night, March 26th, that medical
advice was called in. My opinion was immediately invited. I
found the child suffering from Confluent Small Pox, in bed with
her aunt. The examination of other members of the family
lead to the discovery of Case 46. The child was removed to