The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-08-01 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL.

WiInIVIDAY • Present, The Mayor, Alderman,
Ayling, Thompson, Vaud, and [toward; Councillors
Thomas, Roberts. Talbot, If: Dovenish, Welsford, Betts,
Caromins, Robertson, G. Eliot. and Vertu..

THII HEALTH OF THE TOWN.
Dr. TIZIED presented his report, which dated that
from the 15th to the 22nd inst. 22 new cues of small.
pox had been reported to lam, 20 from Macomb., and
2 from Weymouth. The deaths bed been 2ln
Meloombe and 2 in Weymouth during the week.
In answer to Mr. Alderman ?FLIED, he said the type
of diaesse wai about the same..

The MiTOR irc;i-tlie-oppoTinnity of Informing the
Board that there had beim a meeting at Dr. Smith'. of
gentleman, members of lhie Baud, clergymen, and
other., and he road the following r,port of the
meeting:—

"At a meeting bad at the maiden's of Dr Smith,
on the Greenhill, July 21, '7l, the Mayor in the chair,
present The Be, T. Greases, Rev J. Btophenesn,
Rev T. A. Falknor, Roy kir Buthamloy. Dr Smith, Dr
Griffin, Dr Rhodos. Dr Lush, Dr Rix, Mr Simpson, Mr
R. H. Eliot, Mr G. R. Eliot, Mr Denney, Mr Jsooh, Mr
G,. Andrews, Mr H. Doenlsh. Mr Robertson, Mr

Criokmay.
" Resolved that bonso•to•honsa visitati3n be adopted,
for the purpose of inducing the occupiers to be rumi-
nated, sual also t 3 reeommeni that children under 12
years of age should be vaccinated without delay, end
that the Local Board of Health should pay the expense
of the same.
• '

—Tird easzYs should be taken by the visitors, with a
blank left to fill up the name of tLe medical man the
party may Willh to have.
"Five districts were taken ; but no arranument
was made for the Weymouth side. The meeting was
adjourned to Friday."
The Mayor said that one distriet had been canvassed,
and another pertly so, and they had had several oases
whore people had set themeless in opposition to re-
vaccination, but many others had promised to carry it
out.

Mr. ELIOT said Dr. Griffin had stated that the Poor
Law Board does 9.110 w the public vaccinator ti
vamdoato children under the age of 12 years; but It
was very oftea found that children between 8 and 12
require re-vaceination, and the medical men all agree
to ask the Load Board to supply that which the Poor
Law Board does not allow—the ro-vacobastion of
children between the ages of 8 and 12.
The Tows CLERK read a report of • meeting hold
at the house of Dr Rhodos:
[Copy.)

At • mooting of medical men practieing at Weymouth, held I
at the residence of Dr. Rhodes, June, 1071, In regard to the I
present epidemic of email-pox, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Ist. Resolve 1 that It is expedient that the Local Board of
Health should authorise the Public Vaccinators within the
borough to re-vaccinate all cane that in their opinion shall
require re-vsecination, and agree to 'enumerate them for au
male re-vaccinated under the ago of twelve rant
Sadly. That immediate steps be taken to ensue the isola-
tion of cam, and for that purpose a eultatile building be at
once erected in • detached situation. We recommend for
that d purpose that advertised In the Lama, at • cost not
exceeding £6 per bad.
ardly. That • suitable conveyance be provided for the trans-
port of infected patient..
ethly. That a permanent disinfecting apparatus be provided
for the gratuitous disinfection of bedding, clothe.. both
for this and any subsequent epidemic.
Wily. That • proper supply of didolectants be provided
gratuitously on the order of any medical man, and that printed
directions for It. use he leaned to each applicant. And that
prompt measures be taken to wore efficient disinfection of
every house where acme of small-pox alias.
(Signed.)
•Tagrimuce C. O. Chums, IL 8., Oxon,
Joins Ltruoow, n.a., r:a.c 1., London.
We, VADDIIIIT LUSH, MD., 1.004.1011,
Dr Moorhead being abased I may my that he also approves
of thew resolution; W. J WWI, M.D.
Comm= RUODZS•

WILLIAM K. Itu:r.a.c,s.a.

R. PLUMP/I BlitlVoll, 11.11.414.114 LILL
Though not present when the &fora resolutions were pooled,
I most eorglogy agree with them.—Ww. J. Sarni, m. 0., Bf.c.
Jimmy Tuula, L a.c.ww, Medical Oliker of Ilealth for
Weymouth sad Me!combo Itegiw*
Neff)

The undersigned wish to '
represent to the Local Board of
Hoalth of Weymouth, that the numerous open privies In the
town, and untapped drains In narrow streets and courts, are
• serious source of danger, and either mate or sggreveto
typhoid lever, scarlet favor, andlotber infectious dlietdere, and
when Anaho cholera arrives in the town, as It probably will
In no very distant time, will occasion a ray serious to. of
Ufa
(Signed)
Jams LiTOeOY, P. 1.0 in London.
we. VanDIUST Lunn, WO., Loudon, 1,./LC.S.K.
WILLWI K. Kin, x.I.CLIL
Min WEIDE% CD.
It. Paraistava liturrans, LLLLL, i.s.a.
We: J. &VIM, N.D., &C.
HURT TUMID, M.D., n,a.c.s a.
F amiamat O. O. Osumi, KA Oxon, La.o.e.s.
Dated this Nth July, 1871,
Mr. Viarrus asked U the Town Clerk had had •
communication franc the Poor Law Goardlane of the

Wareimmdistriee. He was at Wareham market y—esie—r:
day, and heard some indignation expressed that a servant
affected with small-pox had beau sent from here to
Winfrith, where she died of the Mamie. They tenet-
tired that it had been the means of spreading the
dims+e at that place. The driver of the earriage had
bad the stupidity to take up two little children and
drive them two miles without having the carriage dis-
infected. The Wareham people were naturally very
Indignant.
The MAYOR said it was very natural for a fervent
girl, if she were ill, to wish to be taken boom, and her
master and mbar'm no doubt did what they thought
was best for her. . . . . .

-The ;aid some person had expressed doubt
as to the accuracy of Dr. Thard's returns.
Dr. TIZAILD said these returns were made up only
from the time that the Local Board requested him to
make the returns as their medical Milan—about the
middle of May.
Ur. ELIOT asked what they were to do with regard
to this memorial from the medical men?
Mr. TIZ /RD said all that they had net done was to
Greet a homital. (To Mr. Thomas) what does the
Board pay for vaccination?
Mr. Tumuli : 3e 6d for vsocination and 24 6d for
re-vmaination.
Mr. ELIOT did not think the question of the hospital
ought to be shelved. For this reason: It had been
stated by one or more of the medical men that poor
people are begging and requesting to be taken to a
hospital where they could have proper attendanoe. If
they felt that they are centres of infection, the Board
ought fez the sake of the poor people themselves to
provide something. 20 beds would be quite sufficient,
and Mr: Orleirmay had slated that • very geed but
could be erected for £4 10s • bed. The hospital need
not he within the Walls of the borough, and he thought
it a matter that ought not to to be eet aids.
Mr. TIWID_ agreed with the principle, but did not
Wove Otto hoognal would be mod.