The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-08-15 00:00:00

THE BACKWATER.

Th. Tow.. 0......t....1 that Yr. COOdO ill bore, nod
was giviug Ws best &Vanilla to the subloot. Ho was
engaged on it Hi yesterday.

SMALLPDX HOSPITAL.

The MATOR stated that they had bail two tender' for
the erection of the hospitaL Messrs Norman at
1:246 12e, and Mr. Dodson at £llO. He therefore
acoepted the latter, and gave instructions that the
buddies should be pro° isded with, and as rapid progrem
as potable should be made.

THZ MEDICAL OFFICROI REPORT.

Dr. TIZARD said that his lest return was on July 22.
For the week ending July 29, there were eight fresh :
small-pox eases in /Leloombe Aegis, and eight in We.
; daring the same time one death occurred in
Weymouth, and two in lffeloombe Regis. Daring the
same week he ascertained there were four other
(unattended) oases, but very mild. From July 29 to
August 5 there were 17 fresh oases in lieloombe Regis,
and two in Weymouth, and during that time there
had been one death in lieloombe Regis, and two in
Weymouth. Dr. 'Lizard continued that doubtless
there had been meet exaggerated statements as to the
disease in Weymouth ; in fast, a gentleman had told
him that he had heard there were 21 *saes in Bt.
Thomu-street alone I Dr. Tizard, therefore, thought
they would act judiciously if they would make a weekly
report public; and he believed that then these exag-
gerated reports would oot gala ground, and if happily
the number of oases should diminish, it would restore
(meadow; end have the effect of bringing people here.
At all events the state of Weymouth would not be
reported. is it had been, worse than it really is.•
The MATOII believed this wee a scourge sent from
God, and they had no power to stop it.
Mr. Wsuiroao said undoubtedly essall-poz is to a
very great extent • preventible disuses.
Dr. TIZSHD continued that he had beard the streets
are watered with water taken train the Backwater,
and °barged with sewage matter. It is therefore pre-
judicial to health. it this Is so, and the matter ought to
be looked into, eni remedied without delay.
The MAYOR alluded to a smell perceived on a certain
onasion, which was trued to • large quantity of sea-
weed in front of the Ileplitnede.
Dr. TlisliD said that would not do away with the
effect of the street. being watered-with water from the
Backwater, and containing sewage matter.
Mr. r1i0111.3 said they had had s report from their
officer that the water taken from the Backwater was
perfectly pare. The pump near the sewage outlall
had been looked up; therefore they mast seek else-
where for the cause of the offensive smell.
Mr. WIL:11011.0 said that surely when they had 20
or 30 &aim; discharging into the Backwater, and the
mud banks wit 4 sewage lodged on them, the water
weld not be pure.

Kr. AYLIN iionsblered the water from the bottom of
King-meet very objectionable. There is a large sewer
close to the pond from which the pump is supplied, and
from that pump all the north end of the town had
been watered for years. The matter had been mentioned
several times, acid it wee high time the pump should
be removed. lie had not the Least doubt that pond
was highly charged with sewage.
Dr. Titans Gaud the hospital was not completed yet,
nor likely to be so immediately, be WM afraid. He bad
ukei 'Wilt it, and be answer waa some time next
week." De had made inquiries respeoling nurses and
found the'. is • trained nurse here from Southampton.
tier terms are two guiueas • week and her board; but
she could not undertake the whole alone, and he had
hear 4 of • lit person, who would become aemietiat nurse,
at 12s per week sod board. Dr. Tisszd also mentioned
the furnuthing of the hospital, which should be done so
aato bit ready for patients.

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Mr. ROBSRT4 and the MAYOR thought they could
furnish as the pationts otme in; but
Dr. TIZARD believed they would have the hospital
full in • week. He uked about the medical officer for
the hospital. He was quite willing to take his share
of the attendance; but he could not have the whole
weight on his shoulders.
Kr. itgnenrous had come to the meeting intending
to move a rosolution as to the watering of the streets.
lie had boon auttrad by many of the townsmen that
the water from that pump wai simply sewage. Re moved
the appointment of a committee.
Mr. THOMAS thought the charge of the nun exor-
bitant, and that efficient persons could be obtained for
• lets sum.

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Mr. Barre thought they should be ready to reoelve
paticnts directly cue hospital is Greeted, and that the
Mayor should have power to look out 6 or 8 sets of
furniture. As to 'isms, he considered that professional
WOO would not like to undertake small-poi without
trained attendants, and the Board must think of the
medical Offi7er4 before they contented themselves with
011eap West nurses. -

Tkie MAYOR he—re loft to attend the Sanatorium
mooting, but the proceedings were continued under the
presidency of Mr. Alderman Ayling, with the following
results :—Toe resolution passed at Um last meeting of
the Board, with referent* to the erection of a hospital
bet in an isolated position, suitable to the reception of
swill-pox cues, and Mr. Dodson'a tender for the emo-
tion thereof at the sum of £llO, was owifirmed. Dr.
Taird was empowered to engage the 'morel/me of the
two names named by him. It was resolved that Dr.
Simpson, or locus other medirial geutleinen, be engaged
to attend the patiente in the hospital In miejtmodon
with Dr. Timed, and that the following committee
viz., the Mayor, and elessm. Councillor/ Bette, Robert-
son and Eliot, be authorized to obtain the necessary
furniture for the patient/ as they are admitted.

• Bravo I Dr. Tizard I Your aunty regard for trail
gives um wore hope tato all the itoted falsehoods of
those who would vainly Nook to supply,. what 'nip
body knows.