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block.;, containing; respectively 10, 4 and 6 beds, together
with an administrative block, laundry, ambulance shed,
stable and coach-house, and a small mortuary. In 1902
another block of 26 beds was added, the administrative
bloc!: enlarged, another mortuary provided, and a discharge
block built.
In 1905 a house was built just outside the Hospital, providing
accommodation for 8 convalescent Scarlet Fever
patients. This house is at present partly used for sleeping
accommodation for nurses.
In June, 1909, the new extension to the Hospital was
opened. This gives additional accommodation for 26
patients on the ground floor. On the upper floor are 12
bedrooms for the nursing staff, with separate sitting-room
accommodation for Sisters and Nurses. There is also a
kitchen, living-room, and the usual offices, with rooms for
a resident medical officer. This upper floor is reached by an
outside staircase at each end, so that there is no direct communication
between the wards and the staff quarters.
During 1913 the laundry extension was completed and a
new calender was provided. With these welcome additions,
the laundry should prove sufficient for a considerable time.
During the year it was decided to build a pavilion of 12 beds
for the treatment of cases of Tuberculosis. The County
Council of Essex have agreed to contribute a weekly sum of
30s. per bed, whether occupied or not. It is anticipated that
one half of the capital cost will be defrayed by a Government
grant, the remainder by loan. The contribution by the
County to maintenance will probably be found to cover not
only the cost of maintenance but also the annual charges
for sinking fund of the loan,