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there. This child lived at Chingford Hatch, a locality which is
more subject to outbreaks of a virulent form of diphtheria than
other parts of the district, perhaps in consequence of its lowlying
situation and somewhat defective drainage.
Typhoid. Fever.—The complete absence of this serious
form of fever from Chingford is a very satisfactory feature of
the year. In previous years we have not escaped without four or
five cases of it.
Influenza.—Although this malady prevailed somewhat
during the last quarter of the year, happily no deaths resulted
from it.
Isolation Hospital.
The temporary arrangement entered into with the Epping
Rural District Council for the reception of Chingford infectious
cases in their Isolation Hospital at Theydon Garnon will shortly
come to an end, in consequence of the refusal of that body to
renew the compact at the expiration of the term for which it
held good. Meanwhile, the Urban District Council have been
negotiating with the neighbouring Urban Districts of Woodford,
Buckhurst Hill, Epping and Waltham Cross, with the view of
constructing an Isolation Hospital, to supply the wants of themselves
and one or more of these districts, as may seem most
convenient.
Of course, no vital objection can be urged against this
project. At the same time, it must not be forgotten that there
is an alternative scheme, which is certainly worthy of some consideration.
The Walthamstow Urban District Council will very
shortly build an Isolation Hospital in Chingford, which in all