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West Ham 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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heard the observations of the Medical Officer of Health
thereon, they recommend that the plans and estimates
of £73,260 be approved and adopted, and that Mr. Hall
be directed to proceed with the preparation of the
necessary plans and specifications for carrying out the
whole of the work at one time."
The above recommendation was adopted by the Council on
November 23rd. It is scarcely necessary to remind the Council that
the scheme not only provides for the extension of the hospital, but also
includes the erection of a disinfecting station for the general use of the
Borough, a very important adjunct to the sanitary administration.
Small-pox Hospital.—Considerable progress was made
during 1897 towards the completion of our Small-pox Hospital at
Dagenham.
In order to carry out the suggestions contained in my memorandum on providing for the reception of small-pox cases from other sanitary districts into our hospital, it was necessary to carry out additional buildings. On 23rd March the Borough Engineer reported that, beyond the sum of £11,240 already sanctioned, there would be required a further sum of £9,235, made up as follows:—
| £ | £ | |
|---|---|---|
| Addition to Administrative Block, consequent on receiving outside patients | 1,200 | |
| New wards, consequent on receiving outside patients | 3,800 | |
| 5,000 | ||
| Extras on buildings in hand | 500 | |
| Mortuary fittings | 50 | |
| Cooking ranges | 180 | |
| Disinfector | 250 | |
| Crematory | 200 | |
| Laundry machinery | 225 | |
| Heating | 260 | |
| Hot-water | 400 | |
| Road from farm entrance to hospital | 640 | |
| Furniture | 1,500 £9,235 | |