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their lodgings, and could not be heard of. These were
families of grooms and other servants, and mechanics. Of
the remaining 53 infants, 33 had been vaccinated, and
20 not; but the majority of those not vaccinated, were
infants under three months.
In the next place, the schools were visited and many
or all of the children inspected, as seemed necessary. The
number of the children at the schools is interesting.
At the Grosvenor Infant School, of 98 children, 3
were found unvaccinated, 1 of whom was not a parishioner.
The mistress and several of the elder girls, and doubtful
cases, re-vaccinated.
Curzon School. Boys, 87; girls, 69; infants, 168.
The boys and girls were inspected in the autumn. Of the
infants none required vaccination.
South Street Schools. 510 children. Vaccination thoroughly
looked after by master and mistress.
John's Court, Farm Street Schools. 75 boys, 60 girls,
70 infants; four unvaccinated.
St. Mark's Schools. 130 boys, 130 girls, 160 infants.
30 re-vaccinated.
Hanover School. 120 boys, 120 girls, 125 infants.
53 boys and 25 girls and teachers re-vaccinated.
Catholic School, Davie; Mews. Mixed school; 96 children
; a fourth non-parishioners.
At the Hanover, St. Mark's, Curzon, Grosvenor, and
the Catholic Schools, a regular visitation was made with
Mr. Jay, the vaccinator, and all children whose vaccination
was doubtful were re-vaccinated.
In mentioning Mr. Jay's name, it is but fair to record
the zeal and efficiency which he displayed; the trouble he
took in going to vaccinate those who would not come to
him; and the skill and care with which it was evident the