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[1896
which you adopted on my advice was the one and only course to be pursued when a
community is threatened with an epidemic.
I am,
Your obedient Servant,
Vestry Hall, ALFRED E. HARRIS,
Upper Street, N., Medical Officer of Health.
10th February, 1896.
On the reading of these documents a discussion ensued when it was
moved by Mr. Mote, seconded by Mr. Hollyman, and resolved that the School
Board for London be informed that, having had the letter in question under
consideration, and also a report from the Medical Officer of Health calling
attention to Article 18 (6) of an Order of the Local Government Board
dated March 23rd 1891, prescribing the relative duties of Medical Officers,
of Health and Teachers in Elementary Schools, it would appear that, while
the Medical Officer of Health has acted strictly within his powers, the School
Board have exceeded theirs, in issuing to their teachers the instructions
referred to in the seoond paragraph of their letter.
It was also resolved that a copy of the correspondence be forwarded
to the Local Government Board.
The Vestry Clerk (Mr. W. F. Dewey) in accordance with this resolution
addressed the following letters to the School Board for London and to the
Local Government Board, to the latter of whom I had also forwarded a copy
of my report.
THE VESTRY OF SAINT MARY, ISLINGTON.
Vestry Hall,
Upper Street, N.,
13th February, 1896.
Sir,
Referring to your letter of the 4th instant, with reference to a circular letter received
by the Head Teacher of the Gifford Street Board School from the Medical Officer of
Health of this Parish, I am directed to inform you that the letter has been submitted to
the Vestry and referred by it to the Public Health Committee to be dealt with.
The Public Health Committco now direct mo to inform the Board that they have had
the letter in question under consideration and also a Report from the Medical Officer of
Health calling attention to Article 18 (6) of an Order of the Local Government Board
dated March 23rd, 1891, prescribing the relative duties of Medical Officers of Health and
Teachers in Elementary Schools, from which it would appear that while the Medical