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Throughout the year the rooms have been cleansed
fortnightly, and the bedding, &c., thoroughly overhauled
from time to time by the Caretaker, and kept
in readiness in case of emergency.
I am pleased that the building has not yet been
required to be used for its original or any similar
pnrpose, and sincerely hope the agreement entered
into with South Mimms Hospital authorities will fully
meet the requirements of the District.
With an ever increasing population the Council
must be prepared for difficulties, and in emergency,
even this building might be utilised for one or two
patients, and might prove a boon when it is necessary
to isolate a case occurring say, in the middle of the
night, although it must be remembered that the building
was not constructed to serve for the purpose of
hospital wards.
The Caretaker of the building is also in charge
of the Steam Disinfector, and all clothing, &c., from
infected houses is taken to him for disinfection.
There still remains in store in the Barn at
Clavering's Farm the flooring boards, poles, &c., of the
tents, together with the heavy goods, such as tables,
cupboards, heating stoves, and washing machinery, &c.
Several useful articles formerly used at the
Hospital are now used on various parts of the Council's
property (by permission of the Council). These are