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 January 18th James Wm. Elliott, aged 39, was taken ill, and the rash
appeared on January 20th. He was removed to the hospital on January 20th, and
discharged oil February 21st. He was vaccinated in infancy only.
On January 17th William Rolfe, aged 24, was taken ill. The rash appeared on
January 20th, and he was removed to the hospital on the same day. The patient
had been vaccinated in infancy only. He had slept at this address for four nights
before he was taken ill. Previous to that time, he had lived at 1, Watson Place,
Kingsland Road.
On January 17th Alfred Northwood, aged 42, was taken ill, and the rash
appeared on January 21st. The patient was removed to the hospital on January
21st, and discharged on February 7th. He had been vaccinated in infancy only. He
had been a lodger at this address for four years.
On January 26th John Smith, aged 33, was taken ill, the rash appeared on
January 28th, and he was removed to hospital on the same date. The patient had
been vaccinated in infancy only. He had slept at this address for six years.
On February 4th James Elliott, aged 34, was taken ill, and was removed to the
hospital on February 7th. It could not be ascertained whether the patient was
vaccinated or not. He slept at this address on February 4th and 5th. Previous to
those dates, he had slept at various common lodging houses.
On March 8th John O'Neill, aged 30, was taken ill, and the rash appeared on
March 10th. The patient was removed to the hospital on March 10th, and was
discharged on April 28th. He was vaccinated in infancy only. He had slept at this
place for one week before he was taken ill. Prior to that, he had tramped for two
weeks from place to place in search of work.
On March 12th John Blake, aged 45, was taken ill, and the rash appeared on
March 15th. The patient was removed to the hospital on March 16th, where he died
on March 18th. He was vaccinated in infancy only. He had lodged at this address
for twelve years.
On March 31st John Kishorne, aged 81, was taken ill, and was removed to the
hospital on the same day. He was discharged on April 23rd. The patient had
been vaccinated in infancy only. He slept at this address for two years previous to
March 25th. From March 25th to March 31st he slept in the streets.
86, Leman Street (registered for 126 men).
On January 23rd William Ballard, aged 34, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on January 26th. Patient was removed to the hospital on January 26th, and was
discharged on February 19th. He had been vaccinated in infancy only.
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