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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
The first case during the year was notified on the 1st February,
followed by one case in April, one in May, one in September (not
Small-pox), one in November (not Small-pox), and one in December.
The following are the particulars of the six cases notified :—
1.—C. P., aged 27, of The Parade, Garratt Lane, Wandsworth.
Notified on the 1st February. Patient came to this neighbourhood on
the 18th January. He was lodging at the above address, his home
being in Albion Street, Rotherhithe. No definite history of infection
could be ascertained, but he was probably infected at Smithfield
Market on the 17th or 18th January. The other occupants of the
house were re-vaccinated on the 1st February.
2.—W. B. P., aged 38, of Crescent Lane, Clapham. Notified on
the 2nd April. Patient was a restaurant proprietor, and had been
vaccinated in infancy only. He was infected by unrecognised cases,
as two of his waitresses had been suffering from what was said to be
Chicken-pox, but one of the cases was definitely diagnosed as Smallpox,
and subsequently removed to hospital. Particulars of the case
were forwarded to the Medical Officer of Health for the City. All the
contacts in the house were re-vaccinated on the 2nd April.
3.—F. H., aged 32, of The Broadway, Streatham. Notified on
the 26th May. Patient was removed to hospital on the same day. He
was a clerk employed by the London County Council at the School
Offices, Victoria Embankment. No history of infection could be
ascertained. The Clerk to the London County Council was informed
of the case.
4.—A. C., aged 9, of Squarry Street, Wandsworth. Notified on
the 5th September. Removed to hospital the same day. Returned
home on the 6th September, not suffering from Small-pox.
5.—C. T., aged 25, of Larch Road, Balham. Notified on the 3rd
October. Patient was removed to hospital the same day. Returned
home on the 7th October, not suffering from Small-pox.
6.—W. W., aged 47, of Mellison Road, Tooting. Notified on the
28th December. Removed to hospital same day. Patient was a clerk
employed in Fetter Lane, E.C. No history of infection could be
ascertained. All the contacts in the house were re-vaccinated.