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SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
A description of the Sewage Works was given in the
reports of 1908 and 1907. The result of the Sewage Act of
1905 will be that all the sewage will be taken out of the district
immediately. In ordinary circumstances the sewage will pass
directly into the Metropolitan Sewers, and in cases of storm the
overflow will be filtered and emptied into the Thames.
ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
During the year 380 patients were admitted.
On January 1st, 1909, there were 51 patients under treatment
and on January, 1st, 1910, 48.
During the year 360 patients were discharged and there
were 21 deaths.
Diphtheria.
Sixty-nine cases of Diphtheria were admitted and there
were ten deaths.
Scarlet Fever.
Three hundred and eleven cases of Scarlet Fever were
admitted and there were 11 deaths. "Return" cases have
been dealt with in a preceding paragraph.
In last year's Annual Report the question of Hospital
extension was dealt with, and it was there stated that the plans
for an additional pavilion had been prepared and approved by
the Council. Tenders have been invited and accepted, subject
to the sanction of the Local Government Board. The
application for an inquiry by the Local Government Board was
made in the early autumn, but the inquiry has not yet been
held.