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The attendance upon cows by those who have recently
been the subject of epidemic diseases, should be forbidden.
The water used for the washing of cans must also be of
a pure description, and not drawn from a dirty cistern or
well.
The requirements for cow-houses are, that—There must
be a cubic space of 800 feet for each cow ; the sides and flooring
of the cow-house must be of Some solid and impervious
material; there must be proper light and ventilation ; proper
paving and drainage of the cow-house and adjoining yard ; a
good water supply ; a properly constructed dung-pit; and a
clean, covered, impervious receptacle for grains. The cowhouses
must be cleansed, and the manure removed therefrom
twice daily ; and all refuse removed from the premises at least
three times a week before 7 a.m.
The Board's Hospital.
The Hospital for the reception of patients suffering from
epidemic disease is now the freehold property of the Board of
Works of the Lewisham District, and the new building is now
completed.
It is well situated, being in a locality far away from inhabited
houses and at a good elevation, and has a Resident
Nurse ready for the reception of patients. Ambulances are
kept at Lewisham and Penge, for the conveyance of patients
suffering from infectious disease.
The importance of this establishment cannot be overestimated,
for whenever a case of epidemic disease is removed
in order to prevent its communication to others, it confers a
benefit to the general public.
On this ground the payment for the maintenance and
mcdical attendance should be as low as possible to the friends
of the patient.