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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

Whitechapel 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

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Table: I 1895.-- SMALL-POX NOTIFICATIONS IN WHITE CHAPEL FROM JULY 9th— continued.

I 1895.-- SMALL-POX NOTIFICATIONS IN WHITE CHAPEL FROM JULY 9th— continued.

1 No.Date of Notification.Eruption Appeared.Name and Address of Patient.Age.Occupation.special Information.
28July 25July 24Tliomns Davis, Victoria Home No. 1.51Dock LaborerNo Marks.Has slopt at home for two years
29,, 25„ 24Frederick Wade, S.A.S.W'chapel Road189Vac. Infancy.Slept here for several months, removed to Hospital from here
30„ 25„ 21John Blackledge, ,, ,,18?Do.Slept here for several months, removed to Hospital from here
31„ 25„ 22Joseph Williams, Victoria Home No. 140General LaborerDo.Slept here for several months, met by Inspector in Old Montague Street and taken to Infirmary
32„ 25„ 24Walter Gay, ,, ,,25Dock LaborerUn vaccinatedSlept here for two years. Applied to Infirmary. Mort. in Hospital 3.8.95
33„ 25„ 22Richard Smith, 203a, W'ehapel Road28Bk'maker, HorsesVac. Infancy.Very modified (if variola). Dr. Jones. At Home. Disinf. 6.8.95
34„ 26„ ?Thomas Andrews, S.A.S. „38?9Applied at Guy's Hospital on the 25th, evidence ? as to length of residence here
35„ 26„ 25Walter Cross, ,, ,,40Do.Whitechapel on 25th, slept at shelter for several weeks
30P. House„ 26,, 26John McCormaclt, 4, Charlotte Couit28Dock LaborerDo.London Hospital 25th, Infirmary 26th. Worked at Brewer's Quay Wool Warehouse
37„ 26„ 25John Goff, S.A.S. Whitechapel Road...30?Do.Sltpt here several weeks, met by Inspector in Brick Lane and taken to Infirmary
33„ 26t .. 26Harry Williams, S.A.S.13?Do. W'chapel Infirmary 25th, removed 26th, slept here for several weeks
39„ 26* „ 26Walter Anderson, ,, ,,321Do.Brought from South Grove to Infirmary on the 22nd, removed to Hoppital on 26th, previously at S.A.S.
40„ 26,, 26Edward Smith, ,, ,,39?1Whitechapel Infirmary on 26th, slept here for several weeks. Mort. in Hospital-7.8.95
41P. House„ 26,, 25Leah Harris, 1, Ely Place, Chiclisand Kt.veot. '........ ......... ...............20Cap Makc-rDo.Last worked 22nd, went to London Hospital 26th, works 27a, Commercial Eoad
42„ 26„ 23George Richmond, 80, Wentworth Street, R.C.L.H24?Do.Slept here on and off several weeks, worked at 22 & 19, Booth St. ?
43P. House„ 26„ 26Kathleen M. Donass, 46, Baker's Kow41Do.Returned on 31st not suffering from Variola
44„ 26„ 25Wm. H. Hurst S.A.S.159,Hanburv St.43Shorthand ClerkDo.Last worked 22nd at shelter in the Whitechapel Road
45„ 26„ 26George H. Jones, ,, W'ehapel Road711At City Road Workhouse from 23rd to 26th, previously slept at shelter Whitechapel Road
46„ 26„ ?Arthur Gower, „ ,,23?1St. Bartholomew's Hospital 21st, previously slept at S.A.S., Whitechapel Road
47„ 27„ 27John Stackman, Victoria Home No. 140Dock Laborer1Whitechapel Infirmary 27th, slept several months at Victoria Home, No. 1
48P. House„ 27„ 25Adelaide Franco, 8, Tewkesbury lildgs.18Umbrella MakerDo.Last worked ?2nd, at 5, Cutler Street, Houndsditch
49„ 27„ 27Chas. Johnson, S.A.S. Royal Mint St.19??W'ehapel Infirmary 27th, has slept at this shelter several months
50P. House„ 28„ 21Albt. Pullen, 12, Moss Bdgs, St.MarySt24GreengrocerDo.Occasionally carried goods from 46, Baker's Row to Infirmary