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Six of the 14 deaths were females and eight were males, two
occurred in Red Hill and two in Albany Road, but with these exceptions
they were scattered up and down the district.
Hospital Accommodation and Administration.

Hospitals.
There has been some discussion during the year on the charges
made by the Bromley and Beckenham Hospital for patients from
this district. The charges have increased considerably since 1901,
when the Parish of Chislehurst first became a Constituent Authority
of the Joint Hospital District, due to the increase in the Common
Fund Charges, but after consideration it was decided that it was
not desirable to make application to sever the connection with the
Joint arrangements unless, of course, the Common Fund Charges
increased so materially that the Council would feel warranted in
taking steps to provide a hospital of their own. The Bromley and
Beckenham Joint Hospital Board decided during the year to apply
to the Local Government Board to amend the Order of 1901, so that
the Chislehurst Council may be represented on the Board by any
one of its members.
Bacteriological Aids to Diagnosis.