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In addition to these placards, a hand-bill was
distributed to every family residing in the streets
principally inhabited by the poor, to the number of
6,000; containing full information as to the arrangements
made by the Committee for the administration
of medical relief; the names and addresses of the
medical Visitors; and the places appointed as
Dispensaries; along with advice as to domestic
cleanliness, ventilation and diet; and warnings against
intemperance. To each hand-bill was appended a
summary of information as to disinfectants, and the
most effectual modes of using them.
In relation to the mention made in the above
Report with regard to the proposed temporary
Hospital, the Committee think it right to make a
more particular statement. When the need of such
a Hospital, should the cholera increase, became
manifest, the Committee appointed a deputation,
consisting of the Rev. A. Boyd, together with the
Chairman of the Committee, and Mr. Gutch, to
wait upon the Directors of the Great Western
Railway Company in relation to the piece of
ground in their possession, between Francis
Street and South Wharf Road. At the interview
which took place, the Directors, with the utmost
kindness and liberality, placed the land at the
disposal of the Committee until December next,
without any rent or charge whatever; for which