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"If, unfortunately, an actual epidemic in infectious disease occurred,
such as has not taken place in Ilford except that of Influenzal Pneumonia,
the above number would of course be greatly increased.
"As far as Influenzal Pneumonia is concerned, an outbreak of this
disease would find the town with entirely inadequate Hospital accommodation.
"As far as the Isolation Hospital extensions are concerned it will be
remembered that the Council in December, 1929, approved the plans and
estimates for the extension and transmitted the same to the Ministry of
Health for their approval. The Ministry of Health, In December, 1930,
stated that the proposals were such as might be generally approved, subject,
before sanction to the necessary loans being given, to a satisfactory
estimate of the cost of the works based on the tender it was proposed to
accept, a list of the tenders received, a specification of the works, and a
copy of the resolution of the Town Council making formal application in
the matter.''
"The legal difficulty of compelling isolation in a Hospital where the
Hospital is far distant from the town, as, for example, the L.C.C. Hospitals,
must be borne in mind."