Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report on the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the Borough of Lewisham and report of the Public Analyst for the year 1902
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Small Pox. He was immediately removed to Hospital, where
he died the same day. C. B. was the bailiff referred to as a
contact in Case 46. This was the last person attacked at 88,
Glenfarg Road. Seven cases occurred in three families, who
were all related to one another.
Case 57.—A. A., female, aged 34. Vaccinated. Sickened
at 32, Handen Road. Removed to Hospital April 11th. Occupation,
domestic servant. She entered service April 8th and
fell ill on the 9th. Source of infection unknown. Nine contacts
all accepted re-vaccination. Case recovered.
*Case 58.—N. J., female, aged 3. Vaccinated in infancy.
Re-vaccination refused. Sickened at 1, Gordon Terrace, Porthcawe
Road. Removed to Hospital April 17th. Source of
infection, father, Case 52.
*Case 59.—K. J., female, aged 18. Vaccinated in infancy
only. Sister of Case 58. Sickened at 1, Gordon Terrace, Portheawe
Road. Removed to Hospital April 17th. Occupation
flower seller. Source of infection, father, Case 53. Recovered.
Case 60.—A. J., female, aged 40. Vaccinated in infancy.
Refused re-vaccination after contact with Case 51. Sickened at
155, Ennersdale Road. Removed to Hospital April 22nd.
Infection, Case 51, Boone s Road.
Case 61.—E. J., male, aged 15. Vaccinated in infancy.
Sickened April 20th at 155, Ennersdale Road. Removed to
Hospital April 22. (See Case 60). Patient recovered.
Case 62.—V. J., female, aged 9. Vaccinated in infancy.
Sickened at 155, Ennersdale Road. Removed to Hospital
April 22nd. (See Case 60). Recovered.
*Case 63.—E. L., female, aged 28. Vaccinated in infancy.
Sickened April 26th at 38, Sydenham Hill. I was invited