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patient remained in his house, he was a centre of infection,
and for his own ultimate recovery it is absolutely necessary
for him to be moved as soon as possible after the disease
had made its appearance.
If we look at the streets in which this disease
occurred, viz., Henry Street, Rayner Street, Grant Road,
Speke Road, Lavender Road, Currie Road, Yelverton
Road, &c., we shall at once see that there is scarcely a
house in which the patients could be properly isolated,
especially when we remember that in most houses more
than one family resides. This is a very strong reason why
cases should be removed as soon as possible; for, whilst
they remain at home, they are not only centres of infection,
but communications with their attendants and persons
outside must of necessity go on, and so the disease is
spread far and wide.
The authorities of the Small Pox and Fever Hospitals
have not failed to notice this fact in connection with
persons who attend there to visit the patients, and have
issued a series of Rules to be observed on all such occasions.
These rules are so very sensible, and so necessary,
that I print them here, so that every person may have
the benefit of them.
METROPOLITAN ASYLUM DISTRICT.
Fevek and Small Pox Hospitals.
Rules Regulating the Visiting of Patients.
I. The Visiting of Patients in these Hospitals is limited to the
nearest relatives and intimate friends of Patients dangerously ill.
One visitor will be allowed daily to each of such Patients. Such
visits can only be made with the permission of the Medical Superintendent,
and will be limited in duration to a quarter of an hour—
except in very urgent cases, when two Visitors will be allowed and
the duration of the visits may be extended.
II. Notice will be sent to the nearest known relatives or intimate
friends of Patients dangerously ill, with an intimation that