Death of one of the two children believed to be the child of Thomas & Mary Armitage to have died from scarlet fever per Amherst Bee newspaper article of January 31, 1884. Dates of birth and death are approximate.
"Scarlet Fever---Action Taken by the Board of Health
Last Friday two children of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Armitage, who reside at
Buffalo, were brought out to the home of
their grandfather, Mr. Benjamin Long, at
the east end of this village, it being hoped
that by doing so they could escape the
scarlet fever, of which another member of
the family was suffering. Shortly after
their arrival both children were taken very
ill, and yesterday morning, one of them, a
little boy about two years old, died. The
parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the
community in their sorrowful bereavement.
The Board of Health met yesterday
afternoon and took action in regard to the
death, as the doctor stated it was the result
of malignant scarlet fever. They decided
that the burial should be strictly private,
and that every precaution should be taken
to prevent the spread of the dreaded disease.
They also instructed the clerk to hold
communication with the Buffalo Board of
Health, stating the facts, together with the
request that hereafter the Buffalo Board
use all possible measures to prevent
children, or grown person, being sent in the
country who have been exposed to any
contagious disease. The Amherst Board
of Health is to be commended for their
prompt action."
"Scarlet Fever---Action Taken by the Board of Health
Last Friday two children of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Armitage, who reside at
Buffalo, were brought out to the home of
their grandfather, Mr. Benjamin Long, at
the east end of this village, it being hoped
that by doing so they could escape the
scarlet fever, of which another member of
the family was suffering. Shortly after
their arrival both children were taken very
ill, and yesterday morning, one of them, a
little boy about two years old, died. The
parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the
community in their sorrowful bereavement.
The Board of Health met yesterday
afternoon and took action in regard to the
death, as the doctor stated it was the result
of malignant scarlet fever. They decided
that the burial should be strictly private,
and that every precaution should be taken
to prevent the spread of the dreaded disease.
They also instructed the clerk to hold
communication with the Buffalo Board of
Health, stating the facts, together with the
request that hereafter the Buffalo Board
use all possible measures to prevent
children, or grown person, being sent in the
country who have been exposed to any
contagious disease. The Amherst Board
of Health is to be commended for their
prompt action."
Death of one of the two children believed to be the child of Thomas & Mary Armitage to have died from scarlet fever per Amherst Bee newspaper article of January 31, 1884. Dates of birth and death are approximate.
"Scarlet Fever---Action Taken by the Board of Health
Last Friday two children of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Armitage, who reside at
Buffalo, were brought out to the home of
their grandfather, Mr. Benjamin Long, at
the east end of this village, it being hoped
that by doing so they could escape the
scarlet fever, of which another member of
the family was suffering. Shortly after
their arrival both children were taken very
ill, and yesterday morning, one of them, a
little boy about two years old, died. The
parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the
community in their sorrowful bereavement.
The Board of Health met yesterday
afternoon and took action in regard to the
death, as the doctor stated it was the result
of malignant scarlet fever. They decided
that the burial should be strictly private,
and that every precaution should be taken
to prevent the spread of the dreaded disease.
They also instructed the clerk to hold
communication with the Buffalo Board of
Health, stating the facts, together with the
request that hereafter the Buffalo Board
use all possible measures to prevent
children, or grown person, being sent in the
country who have been exposed to any
contagious disease. The Amherst Board
of Health is to be commended for their
prompt action."
"Scarlet Fever---Action Taken by the Board of Health
Last Friday two children of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Armitage, who reside at
Buffalo, were brought out to the home of
their grandfather, Mr. Benjamin Long, at
the east end of this village, it being hoped
that by doing so they could escape the
scarlet fever, of which another member of
the family was suffering. Shortly after
their arrival both children were taken very
ill, and yesterday morning, one of them, a
little boy about two years old, died. The
parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the
community in their sorrowful bereavement.
The Board of Health met yesterday
afternoon and took action in regard to the
death, as the doctor stated it was the result
of malignant scarlet fever. They decided
that the burial should be strictly private,
and that every precaution should be taken
to prevent the spread of the dreaded disease.
They also instructed the clerk to hold
communication with the Buffalo Board of
Health, stating the facts, together with the
request that hereafter the Buffalo Board
use all possible measures to prevent
children, or grown person, being sent in the
country who have been exposed to any
contagious disease. The Amherst Board
of Health is to be commended for their
prompt action."
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