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Lewisham 1902

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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*Case 79.—Mrs. M., female, aged 58. Stated vaccinated
in infancy, no signs. Sickened June 23rd at 93, Hither Green
Lane. Removed to Hospital June 29th. Source of infection,
probably unrecognised case of daughter. The daughter was
engaged at a cafe in Regent Street. At the end of May a
resident charwoman was removed from the cafe, but was
returned as not suffering from Small Pox. A fortnight later
Miss M. had several spots, and came home for a few days, and
returned to business without seeking medical advice. Twelve
days after the daughter's arrival Mrs. M. was removed from
Hither Green Lane to Hospital. The above facts were communicated
to the Medical Officer of Health of the district
referred to. The case was a severe one, terminating fatally.
*Case 80.—B. E., female, aged 43. Vaccinated in infancy.
Sickened May 18th at 60, Engleheart Road. Removed to Hospital
July 21st. Source of infection doubtful. Fatal.
*Case 81.—M. C., female, aged 54. Vaccinated in infancy
only. Sickened July 18th at 50, Rushey Green. Removed to
Hospital July 22nd. Source of infection doubtful. Haemorrhagic
case. Fatal.
Case 82.—W. P., male, aged 17. Vaccination doubtful.
Sickened August 17th at 3, Howson Road, Brockley. Removed
to Hospital August 22nd. Source of infection not traceable.
Recovered.
Case 83.—W. D. P., male, aged 47. Stated vaccination
in infancy only. Refused re-vaccination. Sickened September
4th at 3, Howson Road. Removed to Hospital September 5th.
Source of infection, Case 82. Hemorrhagic case. Fatal.
Case 85.—E. P., female, aged 47. Wife of case 83.
Removed to Hospital September 5th. Source of infection, case
82. Recovered.