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coachhouse, could be advantageously let as garages, or a
portion could be adapted at comparatively small cost as a
Tuberculous Dispensary.

That this was based on the assumption that the place was put
into good condition when taken over; that if purchased £250
should be allowed for adaptation and repairs, as a considerable
amount of labour was necessary to clear the overgrowth of
saplings and shrubs ; that this would make the repairs account
for several years very low; that as against this expenditure
various sums could be placed to the credit account from the
London County Council, the Pond Street Day Nursery, and
others. Taking these sums into account the adverse balance
would amount to approximately £260. Of this loss, the
Ministry of Health, if they approve the scheme, would pay
half, leaving £130 per annum to be borne by the Council
and debited to any Child Welfare or kindred activities that
may be housed in the building."
The Committee recommended that they " be authorised to
negotiate for the acquisition of Rosslyn Lodge for the purpose of a
'Centre' for the eastern portion of the Borough, and to approach the
various bodies mentioned to ascertain what sums they would be
prepared to pay by way of rent for the portions of the buildings and
land to be reserved for them."
Prior to the moving of this resolution in the Council on 17th
July, 1919, by the Chairman of the Maternity and Child Welfare