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Victorian Parliament Debates Quarantine Powers and Plague Precautions
In the Historical Register the Lords debate the quarantine bill and powers to move or quarantine infected persons. Earl Cowper opposes giving government authority to remove people to lazarets or to trench around cities. The discussion references French arbitrary rule and includes divided opinions among peers. Clergy sermons are noted and the Commons express thanks to Dr. Sanders for his sermon.
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France
Earl Comper
Lord Trevor
Earl Coningsby
Rochester
Green
Norwich
House of Lords
Sanders
St. Margaret's
Commons