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Wimbledon 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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The vaccination history and remarks as to attack are taken from the report on small pox by E. C. Seaton, M.D., Medical Officer of Health for the Surrey County Council, from a return prepared by the Resident Medical Officer of the Small Pox Hospital at Cheam.

Locality.AgeSex.Days in Hosp.Vaccination History.Remarks as to Attack.ResultsGeneral Remarks
1 Balfour Road36Male31Infancy, not revac., 5 good scars, good areaDiscreteRecoveredInsurance Agent. Had visited houses where Small Pox had occurred
2 Deburgh Road2122Infancy, not revac., 5 good scars of good areaDiscrete"Fitter to S.W.R , Nine Elms. Infection not traced
3 A.M.O. Hosp , Copse Hill ..27"31Infancy, not revac , 4 good scars, good areaDiscrete, severe"Invalid. Contracted before leaving a Metropolitan Hospital
4 Norman Road .26Female61Infancy, not revac.. 3 fair scars of fair areaConfluent, very severe"Wife of plumbei. C«»n tracted in Canning Town
5 Victory Road .15Male28Infancy, not revac., 4 good scars of good areaDiscrete, mild"Small Pox at place of business
6 Lower Downs Road30Female18Infancy, and 20 years ago, 6 good scars of very large areaDiscrete, mildHad visited Small Pox patients at Hornsey
7 Merton Road ...28it16Infancy, not revac., 2 gor d scars of good areaDiscrete, mild'Infection not traced
8 Merton High Street38Male45Infancy, stated nol re-vaccinated, none could be seenDiscrete, severe local confluencel abourer, contracted at Putney
9 Merton High Street19"At Redhill, twelve days previously