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In all cases of Phthisis that have come to my knowledge,
leaflets have been left pointing out fully the nature and danger
of the disease, and the means to be taken for the prevention
of the spread of infection to others; and where rooms
occupied by consumptive persons have been evacuated by
death or otherwise, a visit has been paid by one of the
sanitary officials, and an offer to disinfect, free of cost, by the
Sanitary Authority has been made, and in most cases carried
out.
The provisions of the Public Health (Tuberculosis)
Regulations, 1908, should prove of valuable assistance
(1) in bringing to my knowledge the occurrence of Phthisis
amongst those seeking Poor Law medical relief; and (2) in
conferring upon you the power under certain conditions of
taking all such measures with regard to the destruction and
disinfection of infected articles, and the cleansing and
disinfection of infected premises, as are authorised in any
case of infectious disease.
ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
The Hospital is built on a site of nine acres of land
situated in Tottenhall Road, Palmers Green. It is a fine
open and airy site, admirably adapted for the purpose. Only
a portion of the site is at present occupied by the Hospital
premises, the remainder being let off in allotments. The
Hospital premises are entirely closed by a close-boarded fence,
and there is one entrance only, in Tottenhall Road.
The Hospital was opened in January, 1902, and consists of
(l) an administrative block for the Staff; (2) a ward block ;
(3) an isolation block; (4) a laundry block with steam
disinfecting apparatus and mortuary attached; and (5) an
entrance lodge.
The following amounts were sanctioned by the Local
Government Board to be borrowed for the purpose of the
Hospital: —
(1) Purchase of land £2,500
(2) Fencing, draining, etc., of site,
and building entrance lodge 1,600
(3) Erecting Hospital Buildings 8,400
(4) Furniture 600
£13,100