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As to the origin of the disease, the mother said the
husband of the patient frequented premises in the Roman
Road, where four cases of Small-pox had been removed.
The last two cases were removed on the 18th May, and the
present patient became ill on the 10th June, so the disease
was not likely to have been contracted from the Roman
Road premises. It was also stated that two or three weeks
previously the patient took two of her children to the London
Hospital, and whilst waiting there she saw two boys with
spots upon them.
In the house in St. Stephen's Road there were five unvaccinated
children, but the parents were only too anxious
to have them vaccinated. It was questionable whether it
would be of any use, as three of the children had been in
close contact with the patient for some days. All the other
inmates were re-vaccinated with the exception of two who
had been done during the last outbreak.
23.—19th June.—Male, aged 7 years. St. Stephen's
Road. Unvaccinated until after infection. Second case in
house. Mother was removed on the 15th June.
24.—27th June.—Female, aged 18 months. St. Stephen's
Road. Unvaccinated until after infection. Sister of above.
Third case in house.
25.—2nd July.—Female, aged 25 years. Cardigan Road.
Vaccinated in infancy. Visited her sister before being
removed at St. Stephen's Road on 15th June.
Immediately upon cases coming to the knowledge of the Public
Health Department, the premises were visited, the names and ages
obtained of all the inmates, if adults the addresses where they
worked, and in the case of children the Schools and Sunday Schools
were noted.