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Scarlet Fever Did Not Originate

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Parent Issue
Day
8
Month
May
Year
1903
Copyright
Public Domain
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AT THE PHILIP BACH SCHOOL, SAYS SCHOOL BOARD.

The School Will Not be Closed and Attendance Upon It Is Believed to be Safe

The health board of the city in a report made to the city council last Monday evening called attention to the unsanitary conditions about the Philip Bach, or Second Ward, school and the various cases of scarlet fever in that section of the city. There have been, since the first of January, some 16 or 17 cases in all. In an interview with a member of the board of education, the Argus was informed today that the matter has received most careful consideration at the hands of the board and that the board has traced the various cases as carefully as possible and are thoroughly convinced that they have not originated at the school at all. This being the case it is the judgment of the board that it would not be wise now to close the schools and send the children out on the streets to be even more widely about the city than they do when in school. The board has also made arrangements with the city physician to go to this school every day and make a careful inspection of the children and all surrounding. It is thought that all interests and any possible danger of spreading the disease can be better conserved in this way than by closing the schools. This being the case, it is thought to be wise not to have the children lose time from their work at this time in the school year.

The Argus was also informed that at the earliest possible moment the changes and improvements recommended by the board of health will be brought about. At the same time the board of education is convinced that the contagion did not start at the school and that there is little to fear now from any surroundings of the school. no precautions will be neglected, however, to make the environment of the school such as to meet the approval of the board of health. It would seem, therefore, that the patrons of the school may continue to send their children with entire safety.