SOON after fears that Bromsgrove was heading for an outbreak of smallpox were proved to be unfounded, the prospect of a scarlet fever epidemic hitting the area loomed. Prior to the start of the month no cases had been reported but now there were between 40 and 50 patients suffering from the illness at the infectious diseases hospital at Hill Top.

THERE was good news for the parents of four-year-old Jessie Ince, whose life had hung in the balance after she had been knocked down by a horse and cart in Bromsgrove High Street. The girl, who lived in Stourbridge Road, had dashed into the road when she spotted one of her parents' servant girls on the opposite pavement. She had been taken to Dr Rowland's surgery from where he had conveyed her in a cab to the Cottage Hospital where she was now said to be on the mend.

SOME of the scholars, numbering about 350, who attended St John's Church Sunday Schools in Bromsgrove enjoyed their annual treat, which this year was held at Dodderhill Common, near Hanbury. A large crowd lined the roads as the 20 vehicles conveying them passed. After a funday in which games were played, they returned to hear the joyous sound of the church bells ringing a welcome. About 150 of the junior scholars enjoyed an evening at the vicarage and next week the Young Mens' Bible Class were to visit Clent.

ROSE Deakin from Aston Fields paid dearly for riding her cycle for a few yards on the footpath in Station Street, Bromsgrove. She had been arrested and fined 2/6 (12.5p) plus costs when she appeared before Bromsgrove police court. She told magistrates she had been carrying crockery on her machine and feared it might break if she rode on the bumpy road.