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 March 3rd Caroline Bedford, aged 34, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on March 4th. The patient was removed to the hospital on March 4th, where she
died on March 6th. She had been vaccinated in infancy only. She had lodged at
this address for a long time.
On March 15th Annie Desmond, aged 30, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on March 18th. On March 18th the patient was removed to the hospital, where
she died on March 23rd. She had been vaccinated in infancy only. She had lived
at this address for four weeks.
15, Great Pearl Street (registered for 7 females and 37 married couples).
On February 9th Norah Leary, aged 31, was taken ill; the rash appeared on
February 13th, and she was removed to the hospital on February 14th, where she
died on February 23rd. The deceased had been vaccinated in infancy only. Previous
to February 5th she had slept at 35, Dorset Street, where several cases had
occurred.
On March 1st Martha Gifford, aged 27, was taken ill, and was removed to
the hospital on the same date. She was vaccinated in infancy only. She had slept
at this address from February 25th to March 1st. Previous to that date, she had
3lept at other common lodging houses.
16, Great Garden Street (now done away with).
On March 23rd Charles Jones, aged 25, was taken ill, the rash appeared on
March 24th, and he was removed to the hospital on the same date. He died on
March 30th. He was vaccinated in infancy only.
Salvation Army Shelter, 194, Hanbury Street.
On December 29th, 1901, Lydia Rule, aged 41, was taken ill, and the rash
appeared on December 31st. The patient was removed to the hospital on January
1st, 1902, where she died on January 4th. She had been vaccinated in infancy
only. She had been at the above shelter for nearly a month.
On January 1st Mary Reardon, aged 9, was taken ill, and was removed to the
hospital on the same date. She died on January 21st. The deceased had never been
vaccinated. Other cases had previously occurred at the shelter.
On January 2nd Annie Moore, aged 59, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
o0n the same day. The patient was removed to the hospital on January 4th, and
was discharged on January 22nd. She had been vaccinated in infancy only.
On January 2nd Sarah Norton, aged 7, was taken ill, and the rash appeared on
January 4th. The patient was removed to the hospital on January 4th, and was
discharged on February 13th. Condition as to vaccination was doubtful. She was
supposed to have been vaccinated in infancy, but no scars could be seen on her arms.