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excluded in consequence. Some hundreds of communications
are already made to the head teachers
per annum, which would be of course doubled if the
request was to be complied with; but the Vestry
felt that it was desirable that the information should
be given, and they dccided to do so.
Removal of persons suffering from Infectious
Disease.—The Vestry have considered a letter from
the Vestry of St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster,
on the want of facilities for removing
patients suffering from infectious disease after the
hour when telephonic communication ceases, and
the local telegraph offices close; and inviting an
expression of opinion whether the inconvenience is
felt to such an extent as would justify a request
that the Ambulance Service of the Metropolitan
Asylums Board might be available throughout the
night. The inconvenience lias been occasionally
felt in this parish, and the Vestry felt that the
matter was of sufficient importance to justify the
request, and they so informed the Vestry of Westminster.
Shelter, 47, Northampton Road.—The Holborn
Board of Works have discontinued their joint
tenancy of the Shelter provided by the Vestry for
persons requiring accommodation while their homes
are being disinfected.
Sale of Ice Creams.—Tn December, the Vestry
considered a letter from the Vestry cf Islington,
enclosing copies of Reports of their Medical Officer
of Health and of Dr. Klein upon the sale of ice
creams and the washing of glasses in which they
are served, and asking the co-operation of the