Gloucester smallpox epidemic, 1896: Kate Mills, a smallpox patient. Photograph by H.C.F., 1896.
- H.C.F., of Gloucester, fl. between 1896 and 1901.
- Date:
- [1896]
- Reference:
- 590949i
- Part of:
- Negatives of the Gloucester smallpox epidemic
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Kate Mills, of 17 Phillip St., Gloucester. Non-vaccinated. At the worst stage of the smallpox. The photographer noted that this case and that of her sister (and indeed in all photographs he took except two named) were treated before Dr Brooks was in charge, and that no water was allowed to touch patient until the scab was off
Publication/Creation
[1896]
Physical description
1 photograph : photonegative, glass ; glass 10.6 x 8 cm + envelope
Lettering
Kate Mills worst stage. 17 Phillip St. Non. vac. Notice in this case and that of her sister & indeed all photos I took except two named were treated before Dr Brooks was in charge & no water was allowed to touch patient till scab was off. HCF
Lettering on envelope consists of handwritten description of patient, and printed letters "O.H.M.S." (On Her Majesty's Service)
Reference
Wellcome Collection 590949i
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