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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Mile End 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]

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Table: CASES (continued.)

CASES (continued.)

Condition as to Vaccination.Date of Notification.If removed to Hospital.Remarks as to Cause, etc.
VaccinatedAug.5YesSlept at S.A. shelter, Royal Mint St.
””8”And vaccinated in house. Was at Ramsgate 10 days previous.
””10”Shoeblack outside Bow Station.
””””Second case in the house.
””””Cause not known.
””12”Works at Cooper's Tea Warehouse, Crutched Friars.
Unvaccinated”””Father works as porter at Billingsgate.
””14”Father Cabinet Maker, works in City.
Vaccinated”16”Four children, three of which unvaccinated. Cause not known.
””19”Patient only lived here three weeks previous to attack.
””20”Father Coffee House Keeper. All children in house unvaccinated.
””””Mother Charwoman. All family vaccinated.
””21”Stands at Cornhill. Second case in the house.
Unvaccinated”24”Father Dock Labourer, three other children unvaccinated.
Vaccinated”25”Out of work.
””24”Family friendly with No. I, Cornwall Square, where there was a case.
””25”Second case in the house.
””28”Cause not known.
””29”Works at Brush Makers, Mile End Road.
””30”Related to patient at 46, Longnor Road.
”Sept1”Patient returned from Margate 14 days previous.
In infancy”15”Butcher, business at 302, Manchester Road, Cubbitt Town. No children. No lodgers.
UnvaccinatedOct.1”Friend of lather played with child and his family had recently had Small-pox.
Unknown”8No.Not known.
VaccinatedNov.18”Husband works at Salmon & Gluckstein, Farringdon Street, E.C.