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[1896
It was, therefore, with boundless astonishment that I was handed the
following letter, addressed to the Vestry, to read:—
SCHOOL BOARD FOR LONDON.
Victoria Embankment,
4th February, 1896.
Sir
The Board have had their attention drawn by the Head Master of their school in
Gifford Street.. Islington, to a [circular letter which he has received from the Medical
Officer of Health drawing attention to the prevalence of measles in the South-west SubRegistration
District of Islington, and containing certain instructions for preventing the
Bpread of the disease.
I am directed by the Board to inform your Vestry that the Board have issued
instructions to their teachers on the question of dealing with infectious illnesses, and
expect their teachers not to take orders from any other body or person.
I am further directed to state that the Board are of opinion that, if the Medical Officer
of Health thinks that any variation of the Board's rule is expedient, he should get the
Vestry to communicate with tho Board on the subject.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) G. H. CROAD,
Clerk to the Board.
This letter was referred by the Vestry to the Public Health Committee
for action, and at a meetingheld on February 10th, 1896,1 reported to them
as follows: —
To the Chairman and Members of the Public Health Committee.
Madam and Gentlemen,
Letter from thb School Board fob London respecting Measlbs.
The letter which you have just heard read appears to have originated in the following
manner:—
On the 16th of January I addressed a communication to all echools in the South-west
District of your Parish, and among them to the Head Teacher of the Gifford Street Board
School. The following is the letter : —
Vestry Hall,
Upper Street, N.,
Dear Sir or Madam, January 16th, 1896.
MEASLES.
I have to inform you that Measles is at present very prevalent in the sub-registration
district of Islington South-west, in which your School is situated.
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