The city fathers appeared unable to make up their minds as to whether the disease was smallpox or chickenpox. Harassed by the Ministry of Health they called in Dr. Davison from Birmingham to fight the epidemic. Dr. Davison, who asserts that it is smallpox, has since threatened to Jeave the City through the insulting treatment he has experienced at the Council meetings. The former medical officer of health for the City, Dr. Bibby, says the out break is one of chickenpox. He resigned when Dr. Davison was called in, and to salve his injur-
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