No. 262 a

An epidemic of “Russian” influenza (“La Grippe”) spread all over Europe at this time, it was fatal to great numbers. Westminster was much thinned for some time, but most of the school died. The Head Master was among the sufferers. I think this may be of interest to posterity; the epidemic came about at intervals…

No 142

This year (1833) Williamson, in consequence of a great many fellows being out of school with the Influenza, endeavoured to put a stop to our going on the water by sending a note to Roberts ordering him not to let out any boats to us. We however went on in a boat belonging to Searle…