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Banbury flat burgled
Burglars stole a safe, laptop, handbag, and cash, in a raid on a first-floor flat in George Street, Bambury, sometime between 9am and 5pm last Wednesday.
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A34 accident delays drivers
Drivers were delayed today after an accident on the A34 northbound, between Abingdon and South Hinskey, at about 6am.
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Scales of justice
OXFORD Mark Rafferty, 33, of no fixed address, admitted assault by beating in Oxford on March 12. Given an 18-month conditional discharge and told to pay £85 costs. Abdou Touray, 28, of Havelock Road, Oxford, convicted of causing actual bodily
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Music, food and fun at BunkFest
THOUSANDS of BunkFest fans enjoyed a stroll in the sunshine at Wallingford’s most popular annual festival. Now in its 11th year, the festival of music, dance, steam and beer got lucky with the weather and the Kinecroft was packed with people enjoying
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Running to say thanks for saving daughter's life
GRAHAM Turner will run the Blenheim Palace Half Marathon to show his gratitude to the medical staff who saved his daughter’s life when she was a baby. Mr Turner, 64, will be running in the event on October 7 for the second consecutive year.
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Town criers go head-to-head in competition
TOWN criers and organ players gathered in the centre of Banbury to create a colourful reminder of a bygone era. Fifteen of England’s town criers took part in the eighth national Town Criers Competition on Saturday at Whately Hall Hotel in Horsefair
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Exciting Times: Big changes and a whole new look are afoot as The Oxford Times celebrates its 150th birthday
This week you are going to see a whole new Oxford Times as it celebrates its 150th birthday. We live in a time of enormous and constant change. Society, technology, demographics, climate. Almost every aspect of our lives seems to be in
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Round-the-world doctor evicted at gunpoint
AN OXFORD doctor cycling round the world for charity had a rather rude awakening halfway through his trip, when he was evicted from his tent at gunpoint in Peru. Steve Fabes set off on his five-year journey on January 2010, aiming to raise £50,000
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Horror fall provides inspiration for book
ALEX Wyndham Baker’s frequent career moves have taken him all over the world, and provided lots of colourful material for his first novel. The former graphic designer from Fyfield, near Abingdon, thought he had hit rock bottom when he fell off
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Pupils drum up the musical flavour
THE happy sounds of the Caribbean echoed around Ivanhoe School in Oxford as the school’s steel band rehearsed for a series of concerts in 1978. The band was preparing to give two concerts at the school and perform at the Blackbird Leys Festival
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Loving all the fun at St Giles Fair
THERE is always plenty of fun at the fair for children. These pictures from the Oxford Mail archives show how young people have enjoyed themselves at St Giles’ Fair in Oxford in years past. Picture 1 shows six-year-old Sarah Armstrong with
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Any clues on group?
CAN anyone tell us the names of these mystery men? The picture was found in the archives of John Gaisford, of Springfield Road, Botley, Oxford, the Oxford Mail’s speedway and greyhound correspondent, whose memoirs we featured recently. He believes
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Is camping a real gas?
BOB Hounslow’s first camping holiday didn’t start too promisingly – he nearly set the field alight! Camping became popular in the 1960s, particularly among families with young children, who realised there was an inexpensive alternative to the boarding
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The changing face of Woodstock
PUPILS, parents and staff at Woodstock Primary School organised a fete in 1978 and raised £300 for the Parent-Teacher Association. A new duplicator was one of the items on the association’s shopping list. Anne Long, left, and Alison Fowler, both
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St Giles Fair is still turning
IT’S one scene that never changes at St Giles Fair in Oxford. The Galloping Horses – or the Carousel – have been a favourite with fairgoers near Martyrs’ Memorial for generations. This picture of James Noyce’s attraction proclaiming “Proud
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Environment award for food recycling plant
A PLANT which recycles the county’s food waste has won a top award. Agrivert’s Cassington plant has won an Environment Award at The Green Apple Awards. The Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant breaks the waste down to produce methane which is burnt
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Restoration work nears completion at church
WORK to restore a 19th century painted ceiling in the tower of a historic Oxford church is almost complete. But the work so far at St John the Evangelist Church in Iffley Road, only offers a tantalising glimpse of how the whole ceiling will look
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Lenagan: no Coventry approach for Oxford United boss
OXFORD United have not received an official approach from Coventry City to talk to manager Chris Wilder. Odds on the U's boss taking over at the Ricoh Arena have been slashed over the last 24 hours, fuelling speculation about Wilder succeeding
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Social housing plan approval rests on library grant condition
CONTROVERSIAL plans to replace sheltered accommodation in Old Marston should be approved, but the local library should benefit as a result, according to a council report. Oxford City Council planning officer Lisa Green has recommended councillors
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Shock and awe tactics
READERS will remember the USA ‘shock and awe’ in Iraq to bring down Saddam’s regime. It occurs to me that Assad is using the same tactics to rid Syria of the insurgents – he says he is using “overwhelming force to get his way”. The question is will
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No parking regulations
IN reply to “A fairer system’s needed” from councillors John Sanders and John Tanner: it is interesting to see their call for an early morning parking control in Sandhills. This would be a waste of time as NSL, which holds the contract, seems incapable
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RUGBY: Welsh players gave their all - Jones
LONDON Welsh head coach Lyn Jones could not fault his players’ effort in their 38-13 home defeat to Leicester on their Aviva Premiership debut. The experienced Jones was frustrated by aspects of Welsh’s play, especially their line-out, but praised
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Museum heritage day
The Vale and Downland Museum will hold a unique heritage day. The converted 17th century cloth merchant’s house will open on Sunday with costumed characters, braiding, weaving and lace-making between 2pm and 4pm. ‘Queen Victoria’ will also make
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Railway information
I WRITE to ask if any of your readers will be able to help me. For some years I have been researching the Abingdon Branch Railway that ran from Radley to Abingdon and closed to passenger traffic in 1963, with the remaining goods traffic ceasing in
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Best frocks on
A charity drag race round pubs in the town on Saturday raised money for the Oxfordshire Stroke Association and Abingdon Mind. Teams had five hours to visit up to 17 pubs.
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RUGBY: Welsh skipper Mills positive despite defeat
JON Mills said London Welsh’s display against Leicester gave them something to build on. The Exiles’ captain could hardly have chosen a tougher game for his and the team’s Premiership debut, but he was far from downcast afterwards. “It was
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Village halls set for £35k boost
OXON: More than £35,000 is set to be handed out by Oxfordshire County Council to village and parish halls. Six venues are set to share £35,400 from Oxfordshire County Council. They include £10,000 for the £231,000 project to extend and refurbish
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PARALYMPICS: Baker's glory
Natasha Baker, who trains with Emile Faurie at Milton-under-Wychwood, decribed striking gold in the individual Grade 2 dressage as “amazing”. Riding Cabral, the 22-year-old set a Grade 2 record of 76.857 per cent in the competition on Saturday
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FOOTBALL: Carnell and Durrant star for Abingdon United
LUKE Carnell’s second-half header and a Rob Durrant penalty save saw Abingdon United claim their first win in Division 1 South & West this season at Northcourt Road on Saturday. After an even opening, Evesham had the ball in the Abingdon net
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Project under way to make public loos super
WORK has started on a major revamp of public toilets in Oxford. Oxford City Council is spending nearly £450,000 on bringing its public toilets up to scratch over the next three years. The authority has been working with the Oxford Mail to find
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Stores show no respect
WE increasingly hear complaints from High-Street stores (not supermarkets, Tesco rule the UK?), complaining of falling trade and of people using the internet for their purchases. While I do agree that the internet is not helping the situation, I
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Oxfordshire eyed as site for London airport
CHANCELLOR George Osborne said “all options” need to be looked at to increase airport capacity in the South East, after reports that a consortium want to build a four-runway airport in Oxfordshire. But Mr Osborne yesterday said he had also not
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Oxford United fans' debate
Good morning and welcome to the latest of our weekly chats on all things Oxford United. There's so much to talk about once again, from losing the 100 per cent start on Saturday to the possibility of changes at the top. Let us know what you
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No sense of mercy here
TRYING to reply briefly to the letters written by Alba Thorning is not always easy, but the recent one about the death of Tony Nicklinson needs no elaborate response. If God’s compassion and mercy is endless, why did He allow Mr Nicklinson to suffer
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Mistakes in development
WITH reference to the German city of Freiburg being the inspiration behind the masterplan for the new Barton West estate (Oxford Mail, August 27): we are all aware that the last time a development of this size was created at Greater Leys, many mistakes
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PARALYMPICS: Lily 'ecstatic' at gold strike
OXFORD cox Lily van den Broecke was “ecstatic” with joy after steering Great Britain to gold at Eton Dorney. The 20-year-old, from Headington, guided the legs, trunks and arms (LTA) mixed four to a thrilling victory over Germany yesterday. Germany
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Rugby fans converted by new Kassam home
TOP flight rugby was given a warm reception in Oxford yesterday and fans say the support can only get better. An estimated 6,850 rugby union fans came to see new local team London Welsh play Leicester Tigers in their first home game of the Premiership
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FOOTBALL: Something Else as North Leigh level
JON Else’s second-half equaliser earned North Leigh a well-deserved 1-1 draw at Merthyr Town in Southern League Division 1 South & West on their first visit to Merthyr Town. North Leigh had to withstand early pressure as the home side were
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FOOTBALL: Banbury pay for missed chances
BANBURY United produced their best display of the season – but still came away from their Southern League Premier Division clash at Rowley Park pointless after a 3-2 defeat against St Neots Town United put St Neots Town under pressure from the opening
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Elisabeth Murdoch lodge planning decision due
Plans to boost security at the home of Rupert Murdoch’s daughter will be discussed today. West Oxfordshire District Council ’s uplands area planning sub-committee will debate the application from Mr Murdoch’s daughter Elisabeth Murdoch, and her
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Calling Mr Gove?
YOUR article ‘Sort it out Mr Gove’ (Oxford Mail, front page, August 29) over GCSE regrading/degrading, and the calls for an independent enquiry, are unlikely to have any impact on Michael Gove. He is at best a tiresome volcano who spits and coughs
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FOOTBALL: Managerless Didcot fall at Cirencester
Didcot Town began life after the abrupt departure of manager Dave Mudge with a 2-0 defeat at Cirencester in Southern League Division 1 South & West at the Corinium Stadium. With Mudge having quit on Thursday night due to personal reasons, an
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Anna Karenina film link to town
The film premiere for a new movie adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s novel Anna Karenina will be screened in London tomorrow. Scenes for the movie starring Keira Knightley were shot at Didcot Railway Centre. The premiere is being held at Odeon Leicester
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FOOTBALL: Thame survive scare
MITCHELL Meredith bagged a brace as Thame United were pushed all the way by Clanfield before running out 3-2 winners in the FA Carlsberg Vase first qualifying round at the ASM Stadium. Meredith equalised with a penalty after Steve Olphert had given
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FOOTBALL: Moses at the double as Witney go top
Witney Town went top of the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division with an emphatic 5-1 home win over Marlow. Ben Moses (2), Conor McDonagh, Adam Morris and Nick Thorne were on target in front of the day’s best crowd of 180. Ian Davies
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MOTHERING SUNDAE: Pencil’s at the ready... school is here at last
THIS week ‘The Daughter’ starts secondary school. She’s been sharpening pencils and polishing sharpeners while I’ve organised a secondary mortgage to pay for the must-have uniform list. You’d think she was going on a Himalayan expedition and providing
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CRICKET: Rowant maintain title bid
Aston Rowant remain six points behind Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 2 West leaders Slough with one match to play after both sides won their penultimate games with successful run chases. Rowant saw off hosts Falkland by
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A sporting chance for all
AS British Paralympians made the country proud on the weekend, an Oxford event highlighted the needs of the city’s disabled. The Parade for Equality was held at the Iffley Road Running Track yesterday. Organised by the Oxfordshire Unlimited
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'Not enough women in top council posts'
NOT enough is being done to encourage women to come forward for top council jobs, it has been claimed. Only six of the 26 most senior council officers across Oxfordshire are women, and only 13 of the 46 cabinet or executive posts are held by female
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Driver delays
ABINGDON: Drivers reported delays of 20 minutes yesterday in Abingdon caused by a funeral procession for a traveller. The cortege caused delays on Radley Road Westbound between Foxborough Road and Vineyard also affecting Drayton Road and Spring
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Recycling poinits were just not correct
I READ with interest the letter from Mr Taylor (It’s time authorities cleaned up their act) but have to say that I do not recognise any of the points being made. In Oxfordshire, local authorities are among the best in recycling performance. Indeed
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LIFE LESSONS: Justine Oakley, Jack FM's winner bride
WHAT I AM CALLED: Justine Oakley. MY AGE IN YEARS: 36. WHAT I DO: I am a teaching assistant in a local primary school, in a Year One class. As well as working full time, in September I will start my third year at Brookes studying for my BA
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CRICKET: All-round star Patel keeps Thame alive
Pratik Patel produced a superb all-round display to help Thame Town beat Gerrards Cross by three wickets at Church Meadow, and maintain their slim survival hopes in Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 2 West. Patel took 6-48
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CRICKET: Hole smashes ton as Shipton fight on
Simon Hole starred with an unbeaten century as struggling Shipton-under-Wychwood drew at Farnham Royal in Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 2 West. But despite the Shipton skipper’s individual brilliance, his side remain rooted
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CRICKET: Banbury cruise to easy victory
Banbury maintained their push to finish as Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 1 runners-up with a comfortable seven-wicket victory at Harpenden on Saturday. A good bowling display saw Harpenden dismissed for 153 after 55 overs
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CRICKET: It's all over for Oxford
Oxford are all but relegated from Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 1 after losing to Tring Park on Saturday. The eight-run defeat at Roman Way means that Oxford are 24 points off safety with just one game remaining. Even if
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FOOTBALL: City's away run bites the dust
OXFORD City lost their 100 per cent away record with a 3-1 defeat at pre-season favourites FC Halifax Town in Blue Square Bet North on Saturday. Following wins on the road against Gloucester and Solihull Moors, City travelled to Yorkshire
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Capaldi laments 'terrible' goals
TONY Capaldi made no excuses and admitted Oxford United gave away “terrible” goals in their defeat to York City. The visitors fell behind after just 17 seconds and their defence did not look comfortable as they fell to a 3-1 defeat. It was
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RESULTS: September 1-2
FOOTBALL NPOWER LEAGUE TWO York City 3, Oxford Utd 1. BLUE SQUARE BET NORTH FC Halifax Town 3, Oxford City 1. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: St Neots Tn 3, Banbury Utd 2. Div 1 South & West: Abingdon Utd 1, Evesham
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Motorbikes arson
OXFORD: Two motorbikes were damaged by arsonists in the early hours yesterday. Two motorbikes were set alight and fire spread to a fence in Bailey Road, Cowley at 2.20am.
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Cyclist in crash
A cyclist was injured in an accident involving a bus at the junction of High Street and Longwall Street at 6.40pm on Saturday. South Central Ambulance said a man in his 20s was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital with suspected back injuries.
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Fans fork out for festival flavours at Alex James' Big Feastival
POP star turned cheesemaker Alex James hailed the Big Feastival a huge success after an estimated 20,000 fans enjoyed a tasty mix of food and music. After Mr James joined forces with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, thousands flocked to the festival
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Thank you fundraiser for young torchbearer Garvey Evans
A WITNEY woman has raised more than £2,600 to thank the cancer care charity that helped her 13-year-old grandson. Garvey Evans, who has just finished treatment for a brain tumour, carried the Olympic Torch through Cornwall when it arrived in the
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Couple 'paid a surrogate'
A WOMAN who grew up is Oxfordshire is expecting a child by a surrogate mother from an Indian “baby factory”. Dominic and Octavia Orchard went to a clinic in Hyderabad to get round a ban in Britain on commercial surrogacy. The baby, due at the
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Waste burner decision date
BICESTER: A decision to award a 30-year £275m incinerator contract to waste firm FCC Environment, formerly known as WRG, will be scrutinised by councillors tomorrow. In July the firm was awarded the contract to build and operate the incinerator
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Lily van den Broecke to get gold postbox after Paralympic win
ROYAL Mail bosses confirmed last night that a postbox will be painted gold in Oxford to honour Paralympian gold medallist Lily van den Broecke. Yesterday at the Paralympic Games, the GB mixed coxed four – featuring cox Ms van den Broecke, pictured
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First of new free schools opens its doors
A NEW era of education is starting as Oxfordshire’s first free school today prepares to open its doors. The Europa School UK in Culham will welcome 164 children aged between four and six tomorrow. It will offer a state-funded, multi- lingual
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COMMENT: A golden result
Well done to our two Paralympian gold medal winners, Lily van den Broecke and Natasha Baker. The Paralympics is a wonderful celebration of the talents of people who have overcome great physical challenges. Let’s hope it shines a light on the
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COMMENT: Give jobs on merit, not on gender basis
ARE women well represented enough on Oxfordshire councils? It’s a debate that needs to be had, and we present the figures in our story today with that in mind. Shown in black and white, it would appear that a number of our councils do not have
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Oxford United boss Chris Wilder favourite to land Coventry manager's job
CHRIS Wilder is the hot favourite to take over as Coventry City manager. The Oxford United boss’s odds were yesterday slashed to 5-4 to replace Andy Thorn in the hot-seat at the Ricoh Arena, having been as high as 50-1 last week. The Sky
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Final touches to transform winning school
WHILE children have been enjoying a much-needed summer holiday, the finishing touches are being made to a transformational building project at their school. For the fourth year running, the Oxford Mail has teamed up with Abingdon-based construction
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Cases of TB almost treble over six years
THE number of people with the potentially fatal disease tuberculosis is on the rise in Oxfordshire. Health bosses are nearing the end of a campaign to tackle the spread of the disease, which reached epidemic proportions in Victorian England.