Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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post-mortem examination was made, and it was found that he
had died from Hemorrhagic Small Pox. Twelve days after
Schwartz was operated upon, he developed Small Pox and was
removed to the Small Pox Hospital on December 9th. He died
on December 25th. He was vaccinated in infancy only.
5, Brownson's Court, Gt. Alie Street.—Elizabeth Speyers,
aged 29, was taken ill on December 23rd and removed on
December 25th. She was vaccinated in infancy only. The
patient contracted the disease at 4, Tenter Street North. The
rest of the family were advised to be re-vaccinated, but they
refused.
11, Maritime Street.—C. W. Mortimer, aged 40, was taken
ill on December 22nd and removed on December 25th. He
was vaccinated in infancy only. The patient was a friend of
Weed's, of 132, Bow Common Lane, and visited Weed just
before he was removed to the hospital. His wife was revaccinated
on December 27th. He had no children.
95, Sutton Street (Common Lodging House).—John
Beckon, aged 47, was taken ill on December 24th and removed
on December 28th. He was vaccinated in infancy only.
16, Lolesworth Buildings.—Minnie Hallis, aged 23, was
taken ill on December 27th and removed to the hospital on
December 30th.' She was vaccinated in infancy only. This
house is let out in furnished rooms, and no one occupied the
room with her.
1, Scarborough Street.—Jacob Mendis De Costa, aged 21,
was taken ill on December 28th, and removed on December
31st. He was vaccinated in infancy only. The family of the
patient, consisting of the parents and a sister, were all vaccinated
in infancy, but they refused to be re-vaccinated.
5, Freeman Street.—Samuel Sarlius, aged 23, was taken
ill on December 26th, and removed on December 31st. He was
vaccinated in infancy. The family consisted of the parents