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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Woolwich 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Table I.
Summary of Cases up to 30th June, 1902.
Cases, 245, excluding those returned as not Small-pox.
| Age distribution | 0—5 | 5—10 | 10—20 | 20-40 | 40-60 | 60 and over. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
There were 3 cases under 1 year—all unvaccinated, and aged 2, 3 and 4
months respectively.
The five cases over 60 were aged 64 (2), 67, 70, and 79.
| .. | |||||||
| Vaccination. | Total Cases. | Recovered. | Died. | Case Death Rate. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vaccination of Cases under 10 years:—
0-5
5—10
Vaccinated 0 3
Deaths among such 0 0
Unvaccinated 5 4
Deaths 4 1
Vaccination marks
1 2 3 4 5
Cases
5 22 20 24 1
Total observed, 72.
Days between onset and removal:—
In 240 cases where the onset was definitely ascertained
991 days—240 cases
an average of 4.129 days per case,
Roughly 4 days, 3 hours.
Two cases were not recognised for 12 and 16 days respectively.