The Attorney-General and others -v- The Mayor, aldermen & citizens of the city of Nottingham. Minutes of evidence (February 10 - February 15, 1904).

  • Great Britain. High Court of Justice. Chancery Division.
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[1904?]
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Credit: The Attorney-General and others -v- The Mayor, aldermen & citizens of the city of Nottingham. Minutes of evidence (February 10 - February 15, 1904). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    February 13,1904 proper management prevents the foolish people indulging in the folly. 2146. Then you think all that can be prevented ?—I do. Dr. tl..]. J^eilvson 2147. Do you agree with this, In selecting, therefore, a site for the isolation of this district it is well, on these grounds, you choose one at some distance from the polluted area. Do you agree with A that?—I think it is better without a densely populated area, if you can get it, certainly. 2148. But not of very great importance ?—No, not of very great importance. 2149. Then also you differ from the view mentioned there?— B I do. 2150. Probably you are acquainted with the name of Dr.Thomas Dixon Savill ?—Yes. 2151. He was a very great authority on the subject ?—Yes. 2152. He was employed by the Royal Commission on Vaccina- V tion to examine into and report on a great number of cases ?—I beheve so. 2158. All of which are printed in the Blue Beck, ako priEted in the final report ?—I believe so. 2154. Do you mind my seeing that. I have not seen it ? D Mr. UPJOHN : Yes, certainly ; it is at page 69. 2155. Do you agree with this : There is no contagion so strong on shore and none that operates at so great a distance as that of small-pox ?—I agree with it, yes. 2156. That is Sir Thomas Watson ?—It is more than Sir Thomas E Watson ; it is every medical man. 2157. It is his language ?—Yes. Mr. Justice FABWELL : Will you let me have that ? Mr. UPJOHN: It is at page 11 of Dr. McVail's little book. Your Lordship will see it is just above the middle of the page. F 2153. Mr. Justice FARWELL ; Do I understand you agree with that, None that operates at so great a distance?—I agreo with that. As regards contagion, I know of thousands of miles where there has been contagion. 2159. You mean dirty rags or anything of that sort ?—Yes. (t 2160. Mr. UPJOHN: Do you think that is what Dr, Watsou meant ?—I do not know what he meant.