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Stepney 1901

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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8, Entick Street.—Thomas Perkins, aged 18, was taken ill
on November 13th and removed on November 20th. He was
vaccinated in infancy only. In this house there were 8 over
10 and 2 under 10 years of age who had been vaccinated in
infancy only, and 1 under 10 who had not been vaccinated.
Vaccination was refused.
Maud Perkins, aged 12, was taken ill on November 29th
and removed on December 2nd. She was vaccinated in infancy
only.
Samuel Perkins, of 3, Argyle Road, aged 26, a relation of
the above, often visited 8, Entick Street. He was taken ill on
November 30th and removed to the hospital on December 4th.
He was vaccinated in infancy only.
Caroline Bishop, of 40, Stayners Road, aged 27, was taken
ill on November 27th and was removed to the hospital on
November 29th. She had been vaccinated in infancy only.
This patient frequently visited 8, Entick Street and no doubt
contracted the disease at that place.
There was another family living at this house consisting
of 5 children, all vaccinated in infancy, and 2 adults who were
recently re-vaccinated.
Mr. Bishop, the husband of the last patient, moved to
Bethnal Green and contracted Small Pox a fortnight later.
37, London Street.—Lawrence Brennan, aged 22, was
taken ill on November 18th and removed on November 21st.
He was vaccinated in infancy and 12 years previous to the
present attack. There were 3 others in this family who had
not been vaccinated. They were immediately re-vaccinated
and no other case occurred.
13, Endive Street.—Sophia Warne, aged 24, was taken ill
on November 21st and removed on November 25th. She was
vaccinated in infancy only. There were 6 others in the house,
all vaccinated in infancy. None had been re-vaccinated except
Edwin Warne, who was re-vaccinated 24 years ago.
William Warne, aged 21, was taken ill on December 7th
and removed to the hospital on December 8th. He was vaccinated
in infancy only. He died on December 15th.