Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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On February 18th Alexander Scott, aged 27, was taken ill, the rash appeared
on February 22nd, and he was removed to the hospital on February 23rd. He had
been vaccinated in infancy only. He had lived at this address for several months.
On February 20th Charles Brown, aged 17, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on February 21st. The patient was removed on February 24th, and was discharged
on March 17th. He had been vaccinated in infancy only. Brown was employed as
night watchman at this address.
On May 2nd John Lyons, aged 22, was taken ill, and was removed to the
hospital on the same day. I could not ascertain whether he had been vaccinated
or not.
19 and 20, Dorset Street (registered for 95 males).
On March 6th James Mead, aged 32, was taken ill, and was removed to the
hospital on the same day. He had been vaccinated in infancy.
On March 16th John Holland, aged 18, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on March 18th. The patient was removed to the hospital on March 18th, and was
discharged on May 15th. He had never been vaccinated. Holland was employed
as kitchen lad at the above address.
On April 1st Frederick Howell, aged 42, was taken ill, the rash appeared on the same
date, and he was removed to the hospital on April 2nd. He was discharged on
June 4th. He had been vaccinated in infancy only. The patient slept at this
address for two nights only.
On April 14th John Blower, aged 29, was taken ill, the rash appeared on
April 15th, and he was removed to the hospital on the same day. He was discharged
on June 9th. He had been vaccinated in infancy only.
On April 11th Edward Shaw, aged 18, was taken ill, the rash appeared on
April 12th, and he was removed to the hospital on the same day. He was discharged
on May 18th. The patient had been vaccinated in infancy only. He slept at this
address from April 7th to April 15th. Previous to April 7th, he had slept in the
streets for a few weeks.
On April 12th John Sullivan, aged 30, was taken ill, and the rash appeared on
April 15th. The patient was removed to the hospital on April 15th, and was
discharged on May 13 th. He had been vaccinated in infancy only.
On April 16th Joseph Montell, aged 25, was taken ill, and was removed to the
hospital on the same day. He was discharged on May 17th. It could not be
ascertained whether he had been vaccinated or not. He slept for one night only at
this address.