Report on an epidemic of small-pox at Sheffield during 1887-88 / by Dr. Barry ; with an introduction by the Medical Officer of the Local Government Board ; presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of Her Majesty.

  • Barry, Frederick W. (Frederick William), 1850-1897.
Date:
1889
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Credit: Report on an epidemic of small-pox at Sheffield during 1887-88 / by Dr. Barry ; with an introduction by the Medical Officer of the Local Government Board ; presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of Her Majesty. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    of infection ceases, providing always that members in receipt of sick pay shall isolate memselves and families to the satisfaction of the committee : in default of so doing, the payments will at once cease Members are required to pay their weekly contributions regularly as specified, to be entitled to benefits. 3. That any member who shall have allowed his subscription to remain unpaid two weeks, shall be suspended from the advantages of the fund until such time as all arrears have been cleared off, and two further ordinary weekly payments have been made. Suspended members must satisfy the com- mittee that their households are free from small-pox when applying for reinstation. 4. That in case of actual distress, the committee shall have power in their discretion to give relief to suspended members. 5. That no person be accepted as a new member in whose house small-pox already exists at the time of application. 6. That any member applying for relief shall produce a surgeon’s certificate, and every fortnight, or oftener if required by the committee. 7. That the committee shall meet to receive contributions between the hours 7 and 9 p.m. on Saturdays, at 35, Cemetery Road. 8. When the committee consider it desirable to close the aforesaid fund, that after paying all expenses, the balance shall be divided amongst the members in proportion to their payments. 9. That the committee shall invite and receive any donations or guarantee from ladies or gentlemen who may be disposed to help such a laudable purpose. Members who desire to claim sick pay must ask the doctor to send the necessary certificate, when relief will be sent by special messenger. F. C. Naylor, Hon. Secretary. (3.) Rules of the Regent Works Relief Fund. With a view to mutual protection, and to assist the authorities in stamping out the epidemic of small-pox, a meeting was held on Friday, December 9th (1887), when it was determined to institute a special fund to afford assistance to the affected and those coming from affected houses. The payments to the above fund shall be as follows: — CONTRIBUTIONS. BENEFIT. Lads, 2d. per week - - To receive 10s. per week, less contribution. Men, Ad. „ - ,, 20s. „ ,, „ 6d. ,, - - ,, 30s. „ ,, Any balance remaining when the necessity for this fund terminates shall be distributed pro rata to each workman except to those who have received benefit from this fund. Any workman coming from an infected house must at once report the same to the committee-man of his department, producing a medical certificate, when he will at once be entitled to the benefit of this fund. Any workman neglecting to report when there is infection in the house in which he resides will be instantly dismissed from his employment. Before any workman can resume work he must produce a medical certificate giving him a clean bill of health. This fund shall be managed by a committee from the various departments, consisting of:— E. Batty, J. B. Johnson, T. Ambler, jun., T. Armitage, W. Crapper, H. Belt, G. W. Eliott J. Ledger, E. Hobson, G. Sanderson, W. White, J. Harper, F. Allen, I. J. Hall. The firm earnestly invites the assistance of every man and boy in their employ to assist in every possible way to stamp out this terrible scourge, in the interests not only of themselves but the entire community. They feel certain that if it is not very speedily checked it must have a very serious effect on the trade of Sheffield and district. I. J. Hall, Hon. Sec. F. Burnby, Burys & Co., Limited, Treasurer. Regent Works, December 9th, 1887. Regent Works. January 9th, 1888. Resolved, that any workmen in receipt of pay from the small-pox fund who may be known to go into any public places of amusement, or in any other way unnecessarily exposing themselves, shall at once have their pay stopped. Bv order of the committee. I. J. Hall, Hon. Sec.