I had Scarlet Fever when I was young as mentioned above and it was the worst illness I remember from my childhood. Last year my young grandaughter caught it but with a dose of antibiotics she was back at school within a week.I remember Dr Calderwood, we moved to him from Dr Arnott who had a surgery in Beeches Road. I seem to remember it cost 2/6d to see Dr Arnott who treated me when I was very ill with Scarlet Fever at the age of seven and had to spend six weeks confined to my bedroom, because in those days before antibiotics it was a serious disease. During that time I was given some 'Just William' books to read which led to my life long love of reading.
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Completion of laying of Atlantic Cable