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The only tiling which militates against its more extended
use being the money payment required for medical attendance,
maintenance, and nursing.
Probably it would be advantageous to reduce the charges
to as low a figure possible, especially when it is considered
that whenever a case of Epidemic disease is removed, to
prevent its being communicable to others, and spread from a
single focus of infection to an unlimited extent, it confers a
benefit which one incapable of estimating, to the public in
the district generally, for which it should be willing to contribute
payment.
The Hospital in now the freehold of the Board of Works.
Ambulances are in readiness to remove patients suffering
from contagious disease, one of which is kept at Lewisham
and one at Penge.
Disinfecting ovens are also placed in these localities, and
special carts are provided for the removal of infected bedding
and clothing.
I have the honour to be Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
F. EACIIUS WILKINSON.