Observations of the Medical Officer of Health [E.W. Hope] upon the report of Dr. R.J. Reece to the Local Government Board on smallpox and smallpox hospitals at Liverpool, 1902-3.

  • Hope, E. W. (Edward William), 1855-1950.
Date:
1905
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Credit: Observations of the Medical Officer of Health [E.W. Hope] upon the report of Dr. R.J. Reece to the Local Government Board on smallpox and smallpox hospitals at Liverpool, 1902-3. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Kichard Pair, -10 years, 21, Cleopas Street. Removed ITtli April. This man is the brother-in-law of a j)atient I'emoved from No. 12, Morningtoii Street on Mai'ch 31st. Joseph Skillicorn, 32 yeai-s, 09, Cockbnrn Sti'eet. Removed 15th A})ril, 1903. This mnii worked at the Prnnswiek Station, whei’e other employees had been pi'evionsly affected. Albert Simon, 24 yea is. No. 10, Mai'inion Terrace. Removed on Api’il 18th. A case was I'emoved from No. 8, Marmion J'ei'race on 0th April, the patient being a railway goods porter, employed at the Bi'nnswick Station. Moses Shackle, 22 years, No. 16, Marmion Terrace. Removed 4th May. A friend of this patient, a young man aged 24, was removed from No. 10, Marmion Terrace on Api'il 18th. AVilliam Ockleshaw, aged 21, No. 2, Hrancker Street. Removed on June 15th. This man was known to have been in contact with a patient from No. 15, Byles Street, who was removed to Hospital on June 2nd. Alfred Moore, aged 29, 23, Hay lock Street. lAter Downey, aged 22, 1, Moses Street. Both removed on January 5th, 1903. These cases occurred before smallpox had been admitted to Parkhill Hospital, and the men were removed to Priory Ifoad Hospital. One of the men, Alfred Moore, had been in frequent contact with his brother, John Moore, of 32, Haylock Street. On this house being visited, it was found that John Moore was recovering from smallpox. He had not been medically attended, and had continued at his dally employment. John Mooi'e’s child also took ill, and was removed to Priory Road Hospital. The father was isolated at Fazakerley Hospital. Peter Downey worked at tlie same place as John Moore, and was in frequent contact with him and Alfred Moore. Thomas Such, aged 33, 6, St. Silas Street. Removed to Parkhill Hospital, February 12th, 1903. This man was the night porter at the common lodging-house. No. 37, Byrom Street, Avhich is about 24 miles away from the hospital. .V case of smallpox was removed from this lodging-house on January 31st, and Such was known to have been in contact with the patient. As soon as this exposure was known he was re-vaccinated, but too late to [irevent an attack of smallpox. Peter Larkin, aged 21, No. 40, Clevedon Street. Removed to Parkhill Hospital 14th February. At the time when this man's illness was notified, it was discovered that a Ijrother of his had a few weeks previously suffered from what was thought to l:>e an attack of influenza. He quickly recovered, however, but it was so apparent that he had had a highly modified form of smallpox, that he was sent to the hospital for disinfecting purposes, and his ajiparel and belongings were disinfected. He was then allowed to go. This man had evidently been roaming about the district whilst in an infectious state for nearly three weeks. A further case was removed fi’om this house to Parkhill ]-lospital on Febi'uary 20th. This was the daughter of the family.