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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The following are Common Lodging Houses, but are not registered by the London
County Council, as they give free shelter:—
The Dormitory, Crispin Street.
On December 26th Thomas Mellows, aged 51, was taken ill. The rash appeared
on December 30th, and he was removed to the hospital on January 2nd. He had
slept at this house since December 21st. No information could be obtained as to
where he slept previous to that time. He was vaccinated in infancy only.
On January 7th Alice Jacobs, aged 25, was taken ill, and she was removed to
the hospital on January 13th. She was vaccinated in infancy only.
On February 13th Lydia Lawrence, aged 33, was taken ill. She was removed
to the hospital on February 17th, and discharged on March 2nd. She was vaccinated
in infancy only.
On April 8th Elizabeth Minns, aged 41, was taken ill. She was removed to the
hospital on April 11th, and was discharged on May 2nd. She was vaccinated in
infancy and 24 years ago. She had slept at this address for a fortnight previous to
being taken ill.
On April 10th Elizabeth Larkin, aged 62, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on April 14th. She was removed to the hospital on the same day. She was vaccinated
in infancy only. She had slept at this address since March 30th.
On April 18th Reginald Barnes, aged 3, was taken ill. The rash appeared on
April 19th, and he was removed to the hospital on April 20th. He had never been
vaccinated.
On April 21st Ernest Wm. Barker, aged 1½ years, was taken ill, and was removed
to the hospital on April 23rd. He was not vaccinated.
Medland Hall.
On January 18th Francis Williams, aged 34, was taken ill. He was removed
to the hospital on January 22nd, and was discharged on February 14th. He was
vaccinated in infancy only.
On March 8th Thomas Crompton, aged 49, was taken ill, and the rash appeared
on March 11th. The patient was removed to the hospital on March 11th, and was
discharged on April 24th He was vaccinated in infancy, and again 40 years ago.
On March 8th William Brett, aged 56, was taken ill, and the rash appeared on
March 11th. The patient was removed to the hospital on March 11th. He was
vaccinated in infancy only. Both Crompton and Brett were friends of, and had been
in contact with, Price, who was removed on March 1st from 8, Rose Lane.