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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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moved January 27th, 1902. The source of infection was an unrecognised
case of modified Smallpox, treated as Influenza—Arther W.,who sickened
on December 31st 1901, at 82, Meadow Road, the spots appearing on
January 2nd, 1902. From this same source the following 5 other
cases also arose: —
(a) Henry P., aged 45 years, vaccinated, sickened January 16th,
1902, removed January 20th, 1902, from 82, Meadow Road,
South Lambeth Road. [Friend of Arthur W.]
(b) George L., aged 22 years, vaccinated, sickened January 12th,
1902, removed January 20th from 28, Dorset Road, [friend
of Arthur W.]
(c) George P., aged 25 years, vaccinated, sickened January 15th,
1902, removed January 18th, 1902, from 82, Meadow Road,
South Lambeth Road. [Friend of Arthur W.]
(d) Lillie W., aged 17 years, vaccinated, sickened Janaury 19th,
1902, removed January 23rd, 1902, from 138 Wandsworth
Road. [Engaged to be married to Arthur W.]
(e) George W., aged 24 years, vaccinated, sickened January 17th,
1902, removed January 22nd, 1902, from 9, Trigon Grove.
[Friend of Arthur W.]
(39) Alice B., aged 21 years, vaccinated, sickened January 16th, 1902,
and was removed to Hospital on January 18th, 1902, from 59, Spenser
Road, Heme Hill. The source of the contagium was not definitely
traced, though, in all probability, it was at her work in Wandsworth
Borough (Clapham Common). There were 8 inmates at the time (all
adults and all vaccinated), and they were all re-vaccinated at once
with the exception of one (Richard B.), who had had Smallpox in 1884.
No further case arose from this centre.
(40) Helenor W., aged 31 years, vaccinated, sickened January 18th,
1902, and was removed to Hospital on January 23rd, 1902, from 91,
Dorset Road (a corn-chandler's shop, where Helenor W. assisted, and
where, it is supposed, she contracted the disease). The only other
inmate was her husband (James W.), vaccinated, and he did not catch
the disease.
(41) Henry P., of 13, Dunmore Place, Newburn Street, aged 38 years,
vaccinated, sickened January 21st, 1902, and was removed to Hospital
on January 24th, 1902. Henry P. was working at drains outside (near)
the Smallpox Hospital at Long Reach, without being previously revaccinated,
and, consequently, like many others, contracted the disease.
Of the 4 inmates (all adults and vaccinated), 2' were re-vaccinated at
once. No further case arose from this centre.
(42) Frederick C., of 96, Milkwood Road, aged 22 years, vaccinated,
sickened January 21st, 1902, and was removed to Hospital on January
24th, 1902. The source of the disease was Southwark Borough, where
he stayed on the night of January 9th, sickening 12 days afterwards.
Of the seven inmates at the time (5 adults, and 2 children under 12
years), all had been vaccinated, 5 re-vaccinated, and 2 were revaccinated
at once. No case arose from this centre.
(43) Walter P., of 134, Lollard Street, aged 29 years, unvaccinated,
sickened January 21st, 1902, and was removed on January 25th, 1902,
to Hospital, where he died on February 8th, 1902. The source of the