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 11th Williad Hurrell, aged 29, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on March 13th. The patient was removed to the hospital on March 14th, and was
discharged on April 11th. He was vaccinated in infancy only. He had lodged at
this address for six months.
On March 13th William Wall, aged 52, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on March 13th. The patient was removed to the hospital on March 15th. He
was vaccinated in infancy only. He had lodged at this address for ten years.
On March 12th James Spencer, aged 35, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on March 16th. The patient was removed to the hospital on March 16th, and was
discharged on May 13th. He was vaccinated in infancy only. He had lodged at
this address for two years.
On April 7th Elias Leatherdale, aged 39, was taken ill, and was removed to
the hospital on April 9th. He was vaccinated in infancy only. He had lodged at
this address for twelve months.
50a, Princes Square (registered for 30 men).
On January 4th John Younger, aged 23, was taken ill. The rash appeared on
January 6th, and he was removed to the hospital on January 8th. The patient had
been vaccinated in infancy only.
41A, Quaker Street.
On January 30th John Alexander Oliver, aged 24, was taken ill, and the rash
appeared on February 2nd. On February 3rd the patient was removed to the
hospital, and was discharged on February 25th. He had been vaccinated in infancy
only. Patient had slept at this address for eight months, and was employed at
various Salvation Army Shelters.
On March 18th Alfred Tabott, aged 47, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on March 21st. The patient was removed to the hospital on March 22nd, and died
on March 24th. He was vaccinated in infancy only. He was a sailor, and had
only arrived on the May Queen on March 17th.
On April 8th Peter Hansen, aged 38, was taken ill, and the rash appeared on
April 11th. The patient was removed to the hospital on April 11th. He was
vaccinated in infancy only.
8, Rose Lane (registered for 51 men).
On February 26th Charles Price, aged 27, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on March 1st. The patient was removed to the hospital on March 1st and was
discharged on March 20th. He was vacacinated in infancy only.