The Public Health
TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAtf. Sib, — It is known that a cas6 of a contagious disease has just ended fataly in a certain building near the centre of the town, to which the patient had been 'removed. I now hear that it is proposed to bring a patient suffering from the same complaint, from another township to this same building for treatment. Now, sir, it is all very well for doctors to disguise well-known and dangerous disorders by giving them long crack jaw names, whether it be in the case of the Grown Prince of Germany or an humble inhabitant of our own district. Be that as it may, what I have to protest against is the converting of a private buildiag in the heart of Feilding into a fever hospital, more especially for patients from other places. I think it is a matter that calls for inquiry by the Inspector of Nuisances, and some action on the part of our City Fathers in the interests of the public health.— £ am, &c, Sana. [We have made enquiries, and find the statement as to another sick person being brought to Feilding is without foundation, and the Inspector of Nuisances informs us every proper means has been used to destroy excreta from the former cases.— Ed. F.B]
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Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 85, 18 February 1888, Page 2
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219The Public Health Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 85, 18 February 1888, Page 2
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