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and the drainage, the Vestry are of opinion that no
new cab stands should be decided upon without consultation
with the road authorities.
Diphtheria.—The Vestry, in July, 1894, had
before them a letter from the County Council, forwarding
copy of a preliminary memorandum by
their Medical Officer of Health on the increase of
Diphtheria in London. The memorandum contained
statistics upon the subject, and concluded
with the opinion that the first steps to be taken in
investigating the present prevalence is to endeavour
to determine the extent to which schools are contributing
to diphtheria dissemination, especially
those in which infants and younger children are
taught. The Vestry did not deem it necessary to
take any steps in the matter.
Cholera, Notification of Diarrhœa.—In July
also the Vestry had before them a letter from the
Local Government Board, suggesting that diarrhoea
should be added to the list of notifiable diseases
until the termination of the current quarter, with
the view to the checking of cholera, which wras
then showing some signs of recrudescence on the
Continent. The Vestry did not, however, deem
it necessary to adopt the course suggested.
Spread of Disease by Vagrants.—In June, 1894,
the Vestry received from the County Council an
invitation to join a conference on the subject of the
spread of disease by vagrants, and to consider
whether means can be adopted to prevent same by
requiring such persons to notify their destination
when leaving a casual ward, or common lodging
house, &c., &c. Having regard to the practical
impossibility of carrying out such a regulation, the
Vestry took no action in the matter.