Dr. Page's report to the Local Government Board on an inquiry into the circumstances of an outbreak of small-pox in St. Joseph's Certified Industrial School for Roman Catholic Girls, Manchester / [David Page].

  • Page, David, M.D.
Date:
1888
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Credit: Dr. Page's report to the Local Government Board on an inquiry into the circumstances of an outbreak of small-pox in St. Joseph's Certified Industrial School for Roman Catholic Girls, Manchester / [David Page]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Dr. Page’s Report to the Local Government Board on an Inquiry into the circumstances of an Outbreak of Small-pox in St. Joseph’s Certified Industrial School for Roman Catholic Girls, Manchester. George Buchanan, Medical Department, November 14tb, 1888. On August 9th the President of the Local Government Board in answer to QrigiH of a question addressed to him in the House of Commons by Mr. Channing, inquiry. M.P., as to a reported outbreak of small-pox in St. Joseph’s Certified Indus¬ trial School, Manchester, stated that the Mayor of Manchester had furnished him with information to the effect that an outbreak of small-pox had been discovered amongst the inmates on Friday July 27th, that 67 of them had been removed to Monsall Fever Hospital, and that the infection was supposed to have been introduced by a girl admitted on July 6th. The President further stated that the Board had ordered a full inquiry into the circumstances of the outbreak by one of their medical staff*. I was instructed for this duty, and accordingly I visited Manchester on August 10th. At the outset of my inquiry, I had an interview with a sub¬ committee of the Health Committee of the Corporation, the deputy Town Clerk, and the medical officer of health, Mr. John Leigh. On the day’ of my arrival 1 visited St. J oseph’s School, accompanied by Dr. Mackenzie, the recently appointed medical attendant to the inmates, Dr. Oldham, resident medical officer at Monsall Hospital, and Mr. Whiley, superintendent of the Corporation Health Department. This school is situated in Victoria Park, a residential suburb of Man- q^e School. Chester. 'It is a large, detached, modern building, three storeys in height, standing within its own grounds of some three acres in extent. The building has been occupied for its present purpose since 1884, and is certified under inmates, the Industrial Schools Act, 1866, for 150 children. Immediately before the outDreak the total number of inmates had been 172, comprising, according to the classification furnished to me by the lady superintendent, 10 Sisters, including a probationer, 15 attendants, inclusive of certain pupils* in training for domestic service, and 147 pupils at ages ranging from 5 to 16 years. In accordance with regulations approved by the Secretary of State for the Regulations. Home Department, the school is under the management of the Homan Catholic Bishop of the diocese and a committee. The care and education of the chil¬ dren are in the hands of Sisters of the Order of St. Vincent de Paul. The regulations require that no girl shall be admitted without a medical certifi- * Of the attendants, four were paid servants, adults ; the remaining 11 were pupils employed in the domestic work of the institution. These 11 are included among the pupils in the rest of the report. LONDON: PRINTED FOR HER MAJESTY’S STATIONERY OFFICE, BY EYRE AND SPOTT1SWOODE, PRINTERS TO THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. And to be purchased, either directly or through any Bookseller, from EYRE and SPOTTISYVOODE, East Harding Street, Fleet Street, E.C.; or ADAM and CHARLES BLACK, 6, North Bridge, Edinburgh ; or HODGES, FIGGIS, & Co., 104, Grafton Street, Dublin. ‘r'«, A**.- v LIBRARY No. 32. 1888. Price Threepence. 2 General Collection# +P