Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

Smallpox. Reports 1318 cases, 100 proved fatal and 814 have been discharged and cured...

Catalogue reference: CO 28/259/10

What’s it about?

This record is about the Smallpox. Reports 1318 cases, 100 proved fatal and 814 have been discharged and cured... dating from 1902 Nov 8 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Barbados, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.

Can I see it in person?

Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
CO 28/259/10
Date
1902 Nov 8
Description

Smallpox. Reports 1318 cases, 100 proved fatal and 814 have been discharged and cured and informs that the number of people who have been vaccinated is 64,178. Reports also on the progress of the measures taken for the eradication of the epidemic, i.e. vaccination, declaration of infected areas and measures taken as far as possible on lines adopted in England.

No. 245, folios 66-79

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
47870/1902
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9504452/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions

Series information

CO 28

Colonial Office and predecessors: Barbados, Original Correspondence

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

372,534 records

Within the department: CO

Records of the Colonial Office, Commonwealth and Foreign and Commonwealth Offices,...

11,443 records

Within the series: CO 28

Colonial Office and predecessors: Barbados, Original Correspondence

109 records

Within the piece: CO 28/259

Despatches from Sir Frederic Mitchell Hodgson, governor of Barbados (items 1-48,...

You are currently looking at the item: CO 28/259/10

Smallpox. Reports 1318 cases, 100 proved fatal and 814 have been discharged and cured...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.