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through an interpreter, that he was not on any consideration
to take away anything from the room until it had been disinfected
by us. In spite of this he removed some of the things,
and some were subsequently discovered in the yard at the rear
of the premises. He was summoned for this offence and he
was fined the maximum penalty of £5 and 23s. costs.
14, Antcliff Street.—H. C. Ballard, aged 21, a printer's
ruler, was taken ill on September 17th and removed to the
hospital on September 21st. He was vaccinated in infancy
only. Vaccination was urged on the rest of the family, but
they refused to have it done. Annie Ballard, aged 19, sister of
the above, was taken ill on October 3rd and removed to the
hospital on October 5th. She was vaccinated in infancy only.
204, Wentworth Buildings, Goulston Street.—Leah Cohen,
aged 17, cigar maker, was taken ill on September 18th and
removed to the hospital on September 22nd. She was vaccinated
in infancy only. This family consisted of the mother
and four daughters living at the above address, and two
daughters—one married—living at 32, Scarborough Street.
Vaccination was urged on the rest of the family as well as on
the other people living on the same landing. This patient was
discharged from the hospital on October 14th. Her sister,
Miriam Cohen, aged 14, and Philip Green, aged 23, who lived
at number 207 (on the same landing) were taken ill on October
26th and removed to the hospital on October 31st. Both were
vaccinated in infancy only.
Adelaide Cohen, aged 10, attended the Jewish Free School
on October 21st as well as on the 22nd and the morning of the
23rd. She did not attend in the afternoon of the 23rd, and
the teacher was informed that she was suffering from a slight
cold. On October 28th, Mrs. Cohen called to see the teacher,
and told her that her daughter was all right and woul dattend
school in a day or two. The teacher advised Mrs. Cohen to
keep her at home for a few days longer. On October 31st I
informed the teacher that there was another case of Small Pox
at number 20½, and I again stopped the children from going to