Remarks on Mr. Haviland's report on the visitation of fever in the school and town of Uppingham.

  • Hodgkinson, R.J.
Date:
[1876]
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Credit: Remarks on Mr. Haviland's report on the visitation of fever in the school and town of Uppingham. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    residing near Banbury, who were leaving for the Continent. The family left, and the boy returned to his home, failing, however, to give us any address. It was a matter of repeated regret that we could not communicate with him. As soon as he arrived, he had the option of sleeping out of the house, and of having his fare paid back next morning to Southampton. He then and there elected to remain, though he knew the boy then in our service was willing to continue in his place. Mr. Haviland adds, that shortly after entering the house he was seized with enteric fever. At least four weeks elapsed during which he had no symptom of fever. His mother, who was acquainted from the first with all the circumstances, helped to nurse him ; and she has testified, over and over again, by word of mouth and by letter, to the extreme kindness and sym- pathy shown throughout. P. lO of Report. The servant, E. S., left my house for her Aunt's in the Town, having first visited her medical attendant, who diverted her entirely from the idea that she had much the matter with her. After a day or two she returned to my house, to tell us that she should go home for a few days, and spoke more definitely of her illness, viz., that her medical attendant had assured her she had no more typhoid fever than he had. I had, therefore, nothing to do with her action in leaving the house, nor any know- ledge that she was suffering from an infectious illness. Mr. Haviland knew all this from me; and by stating it, would have, perhaps, saved the Sanitary Board from their imbecile action in assuming to censure a man whom they dared not try to summon. Mr. Haviland further states that E. S. was discharged from my service. She was not discharged, and since her recovery has been, and is now, in my service.