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Lambeth 1902

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1902

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R., had been removed on January 2nd, 1902, having sickened December
21st, 1901 (see Case 1). Henry T. R. (the father), aged 40 years,
vaccinated, was also removed from the same address on January
12th, 1902, having sickened January 9th, 1902.
(26) James P., aged 44 years, vaccinated, sickened January 6th, 1902,
at Rowton House, Bond Street, Vauxhall, whence he was removed to
Hospital on January 11th, 1902. James P. was a tramp. All the 32
officers (indoor and outdoor) connected with this Rowton House, were
re-vaccinated at once, and no case arose amongst them.
(27) George H. Mc., of 123, Stamford Street, aged 23 years, vaccinated,
sickened January 9th, 1902, and was removed January 13th, 1902.
He contracted his disease from his wife (Rosina Mc.), who sickened
December 21st, 1901, with what was considered, by the medical attendant,
to be an attack of Influenza, but what was, in reality, a mild
attack of modified Smallpox.
(28) Joseph D., of 95, Cottage Grove, Bedford Road, aged 38 years,
vaccinated, sickened January 9th, 1902, and was removed to Hospital
on January 13th, 1902. Joseph D. contracted the disease at Hendon,
where he visited on December 26th, 1901. At the time of the outbreak
there were 7 inmates in the house (5 adults and 2 children 12 years
of age), all vaccinated, 2 re-vaccinated, and 4 re-vaccinated at once.
No case occurred amongst them.
(29) Ida T., aged 8 years, unvaccinated, sickened January 11th, 1902,
and was removed to Hospital on January 15th, 1902, from 25, Vassall
Road. Ida T. was a "contact" of her father (James T.), who was
removed January 4th, 1902 (see Case 3).
(30) Kate W., of 28, Carroun Road, aged 29 years, vaccinated,
sickened January 8th, 1902, and was removed on January 15th, 1902.
At the time of the outbreak there were 10 other inmates (7 adults ana
3 children under 12 years of age), 9 vaccinated and 1 (a boy) unvaccinated.
This unvaccinated boy was vaccinated at once, and 8 of the
vaccinated persons re-vaccinated at once (it being thought unnecessary
to re-vaccinate the vaccinated child of 20 months of age). No other
case arose from this centre. The source of the contagium could not be
traced.
(31) Henry F., of 10, Johanna Street, aged 22 years, vaccinated,
sickened January 14th, 1902, and was removed to Hospital January
16th, 1902. Henry F. contracted his disease from his wife (Louisa F.),
or from Alice S., who were removed January 7th, 1902 (see Cases 5 and
7).
(32) James T., aged 23 years, vaccinated, sickened January 11th,
1902, and was removed to Hospital on January 17th, 1902, from 10,
Glynn Street, Vauxhall. James T. was a polisher working for a Lambeth
firm, and contracted his disease from an infected house in NorthWest
London, where he was engaged at work from December 24th to
December 29th, 1901. At the time of the outbreak there were 11 other
inmates (8 adults and 3 children under 12 years of age), all vaccinated,
one re-vaccinated, and 2 who had had previous attacks of Smallpox.
7 of the vaccinated inmates were re-vaccinated at once. No case arose
from this infected centre.
(33-38) Alfred G. S., aged 23 years, unvaccinated, sickened on
January 14th, 1902, at 13, Priory Road. Wandsworth Road, and was