London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Stepney 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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On February 8th Frederick Hopkins, aged 33, was taken ill, the rash appeared
on February 11th, and he was removed to the hospital on the same day. He had
been vaccinated in infancy only.
On March 7th Wm. Chubb, aged 36, was taken ill. On March 8th the patient
was removed to the hospital, where he died on March 10th. He had been vaccinated
in infancy only. He had slept at this address for three years.
On March 14th George Staples, aged 30, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on March 16th. On March 18th the patient was removed to the hospital, and was
discharged on May 1st. He had been vaccinated in infancy only. He had slept at this
address since January 21st.
On April 12th William Thorpe, aged 35, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on April 14th. The patient was removed to the hospital on the same day, and was
discharged on May 3rd. He had been vaccinated in infancy only. He had slept at this
address since April 5th. Previous to that date he had slept at a common lodging
house in Dorset Street, but he could not give the number.
On April 12th William Harris was taken ill, the rash appeared on April 15th,
and he was removed to the hospital on the same day. The patient had never been
vaccinated. He was discharged on June 12th.
On April 24th Edward Creed, aged 27, 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 three months.
On May 13th Charles Gooday, aged 48, was taken ill, and the rash appeared on
May 18th. The patient was removed to the hospital on May 19th, and was discharged
on July 15th. He had never been vaccinated.
On May 26th George Pignell, aged 33, was taken ill, and the rash appeared on
May 30th. The patient was removed to the hospital on May 31st. He had been
vaccinated in infancy only.
On May 28th James Sheratt, aged 36, was taken ill, and the rash appeared on
May 31st. Patient was removed to the hospital on May 31st, and was discharged on
July 11th. He had been vaccinated in infancy only.
On May 29th Matthew Parker, aged 38, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on June 1st. The patient was removed to the hospital on the same day. He had
been vaccinated in infancy only.
On May 30th George Williams, aged 18, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on June 1st. On June 3rd the patient was removed to the hospital, and was discharged
on July 16th. He had been vaccinated in infancy only.