Letter from Charles S. Ingham to Principal A.E. Stearns, January 12, 1911
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Title
Letter from Charles S. Ingham to Principal A.E. Stearns, January 12, 1911
Subject
Letter from Charles S. Ingham to Principal A.E. Stearns, January 12, 1911
Description
Typed letter sent from Charles S. Ingham to Dr. Alfred E. Stearns. States a student is ill with diphtheria. States L.C. Sun was exposed slightly. Asks if dose of antitoxin should be given. Explains doctor advises but cannot do so until Stearns approves.
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South Byfield, Mass. Jan 12, 1911
Dear Sir:
School reassembled Monday evening; Wednesday morning Harold Coleman, a student from Haverhill, who acts as waiter in the dining room, was taken ill and went to his home where his trouble was declared by the physician to be diphtheria.
His room has been closed and turned over to the Board of Health. His room-mate and one or two others who were closest to him have been given small preventive doses of antitoxin by Dr. Randolph Hurd, the school physician.
Lun Cho Sun has been, of course, slightly exposed. Will you let me know by return mail or by wire whether you desire that a small dose of antitoxin be given him at once or not. The Doctor rather advises doing so in all cases but it is an open question and one upon which I cannot act without your direction. Every precaution is being taken and I hope we may have no second case but whether your son shall be treated, merely watched or sent to his home is a question upon which I need your advice and final decision. Should there be any further indication of the presence of the disease here you will at once be notified in any case.
Very truly yours,
Dear Sir:
School reassembled Monday evening; Wednesday morning Harold Coleman, a student from Haverhill, who acts as waiter in the dining room, was taken ill and went to his home where his trouble was declared by the physician to be diphtheria.
His room has been closed and turned over to the Board of Health. His room-mate and one or two others who were closest to him have been given small preventive doses of antitoxin by Dr. Randolph Hurd, the school physician.
Lun Cho Sun has been, of course, slightly exposed. Will you let me know by return mail or by wire whether you desire that a small dose of antitoxin be given him at once or not. The Doctor rather advises doing so in all cases but it is an open question and one upon which I cannot act without your direction. Every precaution is being taken and I hope we may have no second case but whether your son shall be treated, merely watched or sent to his home is a question upon which I need your advice and final decision. Should there be any further indication of the presence of the disease here you will at once be notified in any case.
Very truly yours,
Creator
Charles S. Ingham
Publisher
Phillips Academy
Date
January 12, 1911
Rights
All Rights Reserved By Phillips Academy
Language
English
Type
Correspondence