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Stepney 1901

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Edward Nixon, aged 37, was taken ill on December 28th, and
removed on December 30th. He was vaccinated in infancy only.
Edward Graham, aged 26, was taken ill on December 27th,
and removed on December 29th. He was vaccinated in infancy
only (two scars). He died on January 6th, 1902.
Edward Hawkins, aged 41, was taken ill on December
27th, and removed on December 29th. He was vaccinated in
infancy only.
Charles Davidson, aged 20, was taken ill on December
27th, and removed on December 31st. He was vaccinated in
infancy only.
48, Longfellow Road.—William Everett, aged 3, was
taken ill on November 29th, and removed to the hospital on
December 4th. He was not vaccinated. This child used to
visit his grandmother at 9, Jupp's Road, where he contracted
the disease. There were 6 other persons in the house, all above
10 years of age, and all vaccinated in infancy. They were
urged to be re-vaccinated but refused.
Sarah E. Everett, aged 25 (mother of William Everett),
was taken ill on December 12th, and removed to the hospital
on December 14th.
Mary Ann Matheson, aged 20, was taken ill on December
12th, and was removed to the hospital on December 16th. She
was vaccinated in infancy.
Maud Matheson, aged 11, was taken ill on December 14th,
and removed to the hospital on December 18th. She was
vaccinated in infancy.
Elizabeth Hiron, aged 20, was taken ill on December 16th,
and removed to hospital on December 19th. She was vaccinated
in infancy.
The only other people in the house were Mr. and Mrs.
Matheson, and they were re-vaccinated the day their children
were removed to the hospital.
190, Rhodeswell Road.—Emma Clara Lee, aged 15, was
taken ill on December 1st, and removed to hospital on
December 3rd. This family consisted of 10 children in