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SMALLPOX.
During 1904, 23 cases of genuine Smallpox were removed to
hospital from Lambeth Borough; and of these the full particulars
(as to sources of origin, &c.) are given below in tabular form.
2 were removed in January, 5 in March, 3 in April, 6 in May,
and 7 in June. From the 23rd June to the end of the year 1904,
no case of Smallpox was notified. Of the 23 cases 12 were
males and 11 females. 17 had been vaccinated in infancy (1
stated to have been also revaccinated 12 years prior to being
attacked with Smallpox); 5 were unvaccinated; and 1 had a
doubtful history of vaccination. 5 were under 12 years of age;
and 18 were adults (varying in ages from 16 to 64 years).
5 other cases of Smallpox were notified during the year 1904,
but the patients proved to be suffering from other diseases
(3 Chicken-pox, 1 Vaccinia, and 1 Measles), and were consequently
returned from hospital, and do not, therefore, appear
in the Returns for 1904 as Smallpox.

Ages of the 23 notified cases:—
2—Under 1 year of age (both unvaccinated).
1—Between 1 and 5 years (unvaccinated).