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In 1892 48.32 per cent.
„ 1893* 48.31 „
,, 1894 62.89
„ 1895* 64.81
It appears, therefore, now that a reversion to anything like the figures of the years prior
to 1892 is quite out of the question.
The first great point which it is important to emphasise is that the necessity for a very
large addition to the Board's hospital accommodation became apparent suddenly in the year
1892, but that each succeeding year's experience has amply confirmed the necessity.
The experience of 1892 was quite sufficient to convice the Managers that they must look
to a much larger scheme of hospital provision than had previously seemed necessary, and they
accordingly resolved to endeavour to find suitable sites for three large acute hospitals on the
south side, within the Metropolitan area, and a site for a southern convalescent hospital
outside the area.
Now, what have the Managers actually performed during the past four years ? They
have actually purchased five large sites for new fever hospitals, viz.:—
Tottenham,
Tooting (temporary hospital),
Do. (permanent hospital),
Lewisham,
Shooter's Hill.
On the first two of these sites they have already erected hospitals, in 1802 and 1893.
respectively. On the Shooter's Hill site a fine new permanent hospital is approaching
completion. On the Lewisham site an equally fine (and somewhat larger) hospital is in
course of erection, and is to be finished in 1807; and plans have been approved, and it is
hoped that before long the building of a permanent hospital on the Tooting (permanent) site
will be commenced.
♦The percentages for these years relate only to the period of the year during which it was unnecessary
to refuse admission.