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inspection of departures, as soon as these two latter
measures became practicable, and constant attention
from the first day to the cleanliness of the buildings and
the beds, form the chief part of the armoury against
disease. Notwithstanding the conditions under which
thousands of persons were poured into this camp, there
has been nothing of the nature of an epidemic."
During the year there were among the inmates 28
notified cases of scarlet fever, 5 of diphtheria, 1 of
cerebro-spinal fever and 1 of enteric fever. The deaths
of Belgian refugees registered in Fulham during the
year totalled 61, of which 25 were of infants under one
year of age.
Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909—
Closing Order.
Representation was made that 8, Peterborough Road
was in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation, and a Closing Order was
made by the Council.
Demolition Order.
The question of the demolition of the dwelling
houses Nos. 2, 4 and 6, Peterborough Road, was considered
by the Council and as they were of the opinion
that these dwelling houses had not been rendered fit for
human habitation, and that the necessary steps were not
being taken with all due diligence to render so fit, the
demolition of the houses was ordered.
Determination of Closing Orders.
The dwelling houses Nos. 10, 11, 12 and 13, Hatfield
Street, having in the opinion of the Council been
rendered fit for human habitation, Orders determining
the Closing Orders which had been made in respect of
them were made by the Council.