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of the Reception House, to whose energy much of the success of that
place was due.''
Poster and Handbill issued.
"To the Inhabitants of the Borough of Southwark—
"Small-pox is very prevalent in many parts of the Metropolis.
Many cases have occurred in Southwark. In order, as far as possible,
to guard against the spread of the complaint and for the proper treatment
of those so suffering, it is highly necessary that the first
symptoms of the disease should be understood and recognised.
"What is termed the incubation or hatching period of the disease,
that is the time from the infection to the real beginning of the illness,
is in nearly all cases twelve days. The first symptoms of the complaint
are nausea or sickness, giddiness, pains in the head and back,
and a miserable feeling of depression. After forty-eight hours
pimples appear on the face, forehead and wrists, and later on the
body and legs.
"A person suffering with these symptoms should without delay
seek medical advice, either by applying to his own medical attendant
or to the Medical Officer of Health at the Public Health Office, 81,
Borough Road. In any case, and almost at any time, the Medical
Officer of Health, when applied to, is ready to give advice and assist
in every way possible.
"Re-vaccination is practically a complete safeguard against
taking the complaint, and is necessary for persons who have not been
vaccinated since childhood.
"Parents whose children are now unvaccinated run great risks,
and, in the event of the children becoming infected, are likely to lose
them. The Medical Officer of Health will be glad to receive information
that can in any way assist him in preventing the spread of the
disease in the Borough.
"The following are the addresses of the Public Vaccinators :—
Dr. C. Lloyd Jones, 174, Blackfriars Road, S.E.
,, Alfred Matcham, 116, St. George's Road, S.E.
,, James Wills, 232, Old Kent Road, S.E.
,, Joseph Parratt, 2, Grosvenor Terrace, Camberwell Road.
,, T. H. P. Peers, 2, Surrey Square, Old Kent Road.
"GEORGE MILLSON,
"Public Health Office, " Medical Officer of Health."
"81, Borough Road.
" September, 1901."