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Blantyre Schools: A Unique 5-Week Closure in 1892

August 11, 2025

In December 1892, Blantyre Schools closed for nearly five weeks due to a severe epidemic of infectious diseases affecting around 30% of pupils. An emergency School Board meeting determined this necessary action to contain the outbreak. Discussions about teacher involvement in charitable work were rejected, highlighting the significant impact on students and parents.

1901 Scarlet Fever Outbreak

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April 29, 2023

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In September 1901, a serious outbreak of fever swept through Dixon’s Rows, at the terraced miners homes at Stonefield, Blantyre. Most of the 170 reported cases in the newspapers were considered ‘enteric’ i.e relating to intestines, but some fever had developed into a more serious scarlet fever, resulting in hospitalisation. Some residents had been taken […]