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Metropolitan Asylums Board—Accommodation.
On June 20th notice was received from the Clerk of the Metropolitan
Asylums Board that in view of the increasing number of scarlet fever
patients requiring to be admitted to the Board's Hospitals and of the
necessity of having sufficient accommodation for such patients, the
admission of cases of measles and whooping cough had had to be
temporarily suspended.
The Medical Officer of Health as Sanitary Adviser to the
Military Authorities.
The Public Health and Housing Committee approved acceptance by
the Medical Officer of Health of the honorary position of Sanitary Adviser
to the Military Authorities in respect of any encampments or billeting in
the Borough.
Precautions—Civil and Military.
A letter was received from the Headquarters (London District) Horse
Guards as to whether a shelter would be available at which soldiers
can be temporarily isolated if they have been exposed to infection from
small-pox, and the Public Health and Housing Committee directed the
Council's shelter be offered for the purpose, subject to payment of additional
costs (if any) incurred in connection with such cases.
The Local Government Board directed attention to the fact that,
under present conditions, the introduction of small-pox is not unlikely,
and emphasizes the importance of having in immediate readiness adequate
arrangements for dealing with any cases that may appear.
In a memorandum, the Board pointed out that it is by vaccination
and re-vaccination that the spread of small-pox can be most effectually
prevented, and asked that Sanitary Officers should assist in the administration
of the Vaccination Acts by spreading a knowledge of the advantages
of vaccination and re-vaccination.
The precautions suggested: of disinfection of infected houses and
things, and isolation of the sick and contacts, are already effectively
provided for in this Borough.
Bathing and Wash-house facilities for Soldiers.
A letter was received from the Lieut.-Col. at the Horse Guards asking
whether the Poplar Borough Council would extend to soldiers the privilege
of using the Public Baths and Wash-houses without charge. The Baths
and Wash-houses Committee raised no objection to the free use of the
Public Baths within the Borough at stated times,