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The Refuge provided at the Wharf has only been used
once during the year—a family consisting of a mother and
6 children under 12 years of age, and coming from an
erysipelas-infected house (8, Surrey Lodge) being accommodated
during the disinfection of their house.
The situation of the present Refuge prevents its use
becoming popular, as there have been many instances of
families expressing their willingness to go to such a place
until they are told where it is situated. The new Refuge
at Wanless Road will doubtless be more popular and
consequently more used, the experience of other Authorities
being that these Refuges should be made as attractive and
inviting as possible, for those poorer ratepayers who may
have to use them. The provision of these Refuges is
rendered compulsory by sect. 60 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891,