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to Augusta Street (see case 28) on the morning of the 6th April,
and then walked to Council's Shelter, Yeo Street, where he knew
his mother was staying pending disinfection of the house in Park
Street (see case 27). He was found to be suffering from smallpox
and removed.
(30) April 6th. Female, aged 11 years, Eastward Street, unvaccinated.
The patient is sister of the Augusta Street case (No.
28 above) and had been staying there.
This made the ninth case (two outside the Borough and seven
within) due to the first Castor Street case.
(31) April 7th. Female, aged 29 years, High Street, Poplar,
stated to have been vaccinated in infancy. Sister of patient
removed with small-pox on 23rd March, whom it will be remembered
contracted the disease through visiting thg institute off the East
India Dock Road.
(32) April 13th. Female, aged 6 years, Kerbey Street, unvaccinated.
The father had attended the dispensary of the institute
off the East India Dock Road on the 15th and 18th February,
and 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 10th March. On 25th or 26th March,
an unvaccinated child of the same family, aged 5 years, was taken
ill, and seen by a doctor who stated the patient was suffering from
chicken-pox. The scars and pigmentations suggested that the child
had had small-pox, see case 34 below. The father and mother
and the seven children were taken to the Council's Shelter.
(33) April 15th. Female, aged 13 years, sister of the above,
Council's Shelter, Glaucus Street. Vaccinated in infancy and after
infection. An exceedingly mild and benign attack. This patient
was kept under observation at the South Wharf from 15th to 18th
April, and then sent to the Hospital.
(34) April 15th. Male, aged 5 years, brother of above, Council's
Shelter, Glaucus Street. Unvaccinated. This case is the patient
referred to in number 32 above. Dr. S. Bingham, appointed by
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