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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
Stepney 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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It is true that there were 6 cases between 5 and 10 years of age, but they
were all over 8 years of age and showed 3 scars only.
The three deaths between 10 and 20 years of age occurred among persons
between 17 and 20.
II. Persons Unvaccinated, 335 cases occurred among the unvaccinated, with 122 deaths.
| Number of Cases. | Number of Deaths. | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 18 | 14 | 77.7 |
| Between 1 and 5 | 97 | 41 | 42.2 |
| Between 5 and 10 | 101 | 27 | 26.7 |
| Between 10 and 20 | 58 | 15 | 25.8 |
| Between 20 and 30 | 29 | 14 | 48.2 |
| Between 30 and 40 | 24 | 9 | 37.5 |
| Between 40 and 50 | 4 | 1 | 25.0 |
| Between 50 and 60 | 9 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Over 60 | 1 | — | — |
III. Persons Re-vaccinated.
There was one person who was between 20 and 30 years of age, and had been
vaccinated in infancy, and who stated that he had been re-vaccinated a little over
10 years before the attack of Small-pox.
There were two persons between 80 and 40 years of age who were vaccinated
in infancy and again re-vaccinated 24 years ago.
There were six persons between 40 and 50 years of age who were vaccinated in
infancy; two were re-vaccinated 12 years ago, one was re-vaccinated 20 years ago
(fatal), and three 25 years ago.
Three persons between 50 and 60 years of age were re-vaccinated, two 11 years,
and one 32 years ago.
One person over 60 years of age was stated to be re-vaccinated ten years ago,
but no signs of the scars could, however, be seen.
IV. Persons having had Small-pox Previously.
One old lady of 91 contracted the disease. She was vaccinated in infancy, and
had Small-pox 40 years ago as well.
V. Doubtful Cases.
There were 12 doubtful cases, with 3 deaths.