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of the whole thirteen, a magnificent testimonial to the skill of the
doctor, supposing his diagnosis tc have been correct!! The medical
man referred to wrote protesting against his fees being disallowed,
but took no further action beyond ceasing to certify Membranous
•Croup.
I visited some premises in Eavenscroft Street on an anonymous
complaint, and found two children with well.marked Scarlet Fever,
under the care of a practitioner residing in a neighbouring parish.
I wrote to this gentleman to ask the reason for his failure to notify
(he had excused himself on a previous occasion on the ground of
forgetfulness), in reply I got two notification certificates, but no
answer to my letter. The Sanitary Committee directed two summonses
to be taken out for failure to comply with the law, and
Mr. Haden Corser inflicted fines of one pound and fourteen shillings
and sixpence costs, in the first [case, and a similar penalty in the
second.