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Wandsworth 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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appeared on the 11th. No history of infection could
be ascertained.
(6.) Mrs. R., aged 30, of Renmuir Street, Tooting. Notified
on the 14th January. The first symptoms appeared on
the 9th January, and the rash on the 12th. Infected
by husband, W. R.
(7.) W. R., aged 25, of Renmuir Street, Tooting. Notified
on the 14th January. First symptoms appeared on the
22nd December, 1901, and the rash on face and body
on the 25th December. Removed to Hospital on the
14th January, 1901. This man was a tailor, an Outworker
for Messrs. B. J. & Co., of Hanover Square, and
had a workshop at Little Marylebone Street. A case of
Small-pox was removed from Little Marylebone Street
on the 28th December, 1901. I was also informed that
two men, K. and L., residing at the same address in
Marylebone, were ill about the same time ; also that a
man named C., employed at Brixton, was sent home ill
on the 9th January to Little Marylebone Street.
(8.) C. S., aged 36, of Clarence Road, Clapham. Notified on
the 15th January, 1902. She was taken ill on the 10th
January, and the rash appeared on the 12th. No
history of infection could be ascertained.
(9.) A. S., aged 37, of Wharf Road, Wandsworth. Notified
on the 15th January, 1902. The first symptoms
appeared on the 12th January, and the rash on the 14th.
The husband of this woman was removed to Hospital
suffering from Small-pox on the 4th January. She had
been in contact with him from the 1st January, when
he left the Infirmary, till the 4th, and was not revaccinated
till the latter date.
(10.) M. B., aged 36, of Rowfant Road, Balham. Not Smallpox.
(11.) W. E., aged 12, of Brayburne Avenue, Clapham.
Notified on the 21st January. First symptoms on the
28th December, 1901. No history of infection could
be ascertained. Patient travelled by train and omnibus