[Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Ormesby U.D.C.

  • Ormesby (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1898
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Credit: [Report 1898] / Medical Officer of Health, Ormesby U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES. SMALL POX. The Epidemis of Small Pox In North 0rmesb3r was an extension of the outbreak in Middlesbrough which is said to have had its origin in a visit paid to that town by a travelling show in Noverfoer 1397, or may have been imported, it is suggested from Bilbao. The first case in Middlesbrough was certified on November 32nd 1897, 2 additional cases on Dec. 4th. 5 cases notified Feby 2nd. 1 on » 27th 8 on 3rd. 4 on 28th 18 on 11 4th. 3 on » 30th 23 on » 5 th 31 during January 1898. 34 on 6th 74 on 7th. In all 1201 casos had been notified up to and including March 51st and 153 deaths had occurred, or to the end of the Epidemic 1411 cases with 202 deaths. The accomodation provided for Small Pox patients in Middlesbrough soon became exhausted and on 19th Feby there were 174 case3 outside the Hospital being nursed in their homes in the town many of whom remained at home until they recovered or died. On Jany 22nd word was received from Dr Maicorns on the Medical Officor of Health for Middlesbrough, that Small Pox patients from the Ormesby District could not be admitted into the Middlesbrough Fever Hospital, and the same day the Chairman of the Ormesby District Council, the Surveyor and myself tcoK steps to provide accomodation for an3r cases arising in the 0rmesb3r District. We fixed on a cottage called Seldom Seen (half way between North Ormesby and Ormesby Village) standing in a field and well away from the main road and about 1,000 yards distant from the nearest house. A special meetring of the Council was held on January 24th and permission given to use this building for Small fox cases. (13)
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