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poison will be distributed by them as it was distributed by
them on former occasions.
Still, notwithstanding all our precautionary measures,
it is always possible that the disease may be introduced in
some unexpected or unforeseen way, and it behoves us,
therefore, not to relax in our efforts to prevent its introduction,
and to cope with it if it should appear among us.
The Asylums Hoard, acting in conformity with the requirements
of the Local Government Board, have (in addition
to the possible provision of a small number of beds in their
own hospitals) entered into arrangements with the
authorities of the several London Hospitals and with the
Hoards of Guardians, and have thus secured a considerable
amount of accommodation for Cholera patients, the accommodation
provided in each such institution being available
specially for the immediate neighbourhood in which it is
placed; the reason being that, when patients are attacked
with Cholera they are exceedingly ill, and not in a condition
to be removed to any great distance from their own homes.
The institutions which will be specially available for Camberwell
are, we may presume, our own infirmary and the
St. Saviour's Infirmary. There is little reason to doubt
that this provision will be more than ample for all requirements.
Hut if there should be a serious epidemic prevalence
of the disease, it will (especially in certain localities) be
wholly inadequate.
For this reason, if there should be even the threat of
an outbreak in London; it will be necessary for each Vestry
(and the Vestries will be required by the Local Government
Board) to make special arrangements not only to deal