8.--A fearful storm swept over East Anglia. At Norwich and other towns
in the county great damage was done to buildings; in the country trees
were uprooted and stacks overturned; and on the coast there were many
shipping casualties.
21.--Mr. James Bacon was elected secretary of the Norfolk Agricultural
Association, in place of Mr. Cross, resigned. Mr. E. C. Bailey resigned
the office of honorary director.
--A conference was held at the Guildhall, Norwich, at which
representatives of the sanitary authorities in city and county discussed
the best method of carrying out the provisions of the new Public Health
Act, more particularly as to the appointment of medical-officers of
health and inspectors of nuisances. It was suggested that the county be
divided into seven districts, exclusive of the city of Norwich; that a
medical-officer of health be appointed to each district, the election to
be made by representatives of the sanitary authorities; and that a
similar course be adopted in regard to inspectors of nuisances. Mr. T.
W. Crosse, on January 23rd, 1873, resigned his seat in the Norwich Town
Council as a representative of the First Ward, and was appointed
Medical-Officer of Health for the city, at the salary of 200 per annum.
26.--A pantomime (titled not stated) was produced at Norwich Theatre by
Mr. G. H. Chaplin. "The transformation scene," it was stated, "has not
been surpassed for gorgeous beauty on our stage." Edmonds' (late
Wombwell's) Menagerie was exhibited on the Castle Meadow.
30.--The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived at Holkham, on a visit to
the Earl of Leicester.
31.--Colonel Peyton and officers of the 7th Dragoon Guards gave a grand
invitation ball at the Crown Bank building, Norwich. It was attended by
many of the leading families of the county.
1873.