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Stepney 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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On February 21st Catherine Large, aged 21, was taken ill, and the rash
appeared on February 22nd. On February 25th the patient was removed to the
hospital, where she died on March 5th. She had been vaccinated in infancy only.
On April 18th Emily Pummell, aged 50, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on April 21st. On the same day the patient was removed to the hospital, where she
died on April 29th. The deceased had been vaccinated in infancy only. She slept
on April 19th and 20th at this address. From October 1st, 1901, to April 18th
she lived at the Dormitory, Crispin Street.
On April 22nd Louisa Lawson, aged 3, was taken ill, and was removed to the
hospital on the same day. She had never been vaccinated. The patient and her
mother slept for one night only at this address. Previous to this date, they had
slept at the Salvation Army Shelter, Hanbury Street.
5, Flower and Dean Street (registered for 122 males).
On February 28th Henry Midwood, aged 41, was taken ill, and the rash
appeared on March 1st. On March 1st the patient was removed to the hospital,
and was discharged on April 17th. He had been vaccinated in infancy only. He
had lodged at this address for six months.
On February 28th Henry Day, aged 28, was taken ill, the rash appeared on
March 1st, and he was removed to the hospital on the same day. He had been vaccinated
in infancy only. The patient had lodged at this address for twelve years.
On March 2nd Harry Watson, aged 24, was taken ill, and was removed to the
hospital on the same day. He had been vaccinated in infancy only. He had lodged
at this address for two months.
On March 2nd William Johnson, aged 61, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on March 4th. On March 4th the patient was removed to the hospital, where he
died on March 9th. He had been vaccinated in infancy only. He was a regular
lodger.
On March 7th James Tapper, aged 57, was taken ill, and was removed to the
hospital on the same date. He had been vaccinated in infancy only. He had slept
here for one night only. I could not find out where he had slept previous to his
being taken ill.
On March 10th Jeremiah McCarthy, aged 40, was taken ill, and the rash
appeared on March 12th. On March 12th the patient was removed to the hospital,
and was discharged on April 14th. He had been vaccinated in infancy only. He
slept at this address for one night only.
On March 16th George Hurey, aged 17, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on March 17th. On March 17th he was removed to the hospital, and was discharged
on April 5th. He had been vaccinated in infancy only. He was a regular lodger.