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Two mild cases occurred in December, at No. 64, Alexandra
Road, but could not be traced. Both were removed to the
Hospital, the other members of the family re-vaccinated, the
house disinfected, and all proper precautions were taken.
PROPOSED ISOLATION HOSPITAL
Plans were prepared by the Surveyor, for the proposed Isolation
Hospital, containing 2 12-bed pavilions, and 1 10-bed pavilion,
with 2 and 3-bedded wards, together with the Administrative
Block, to be erected on a site adjoining the present Hospital,
Durnsford Road. These plans were laid before the Board on the
1st February, 1893, and approved, and the Local Government
Board Enquiry, held by Dr. Deane Sweeting, on the 10th November,
1893. Subsequent to this, the Local Government Board have
required Mortuary, Laundry, and Disinfecting Chamber to be
added to the scheme, similar to those originally proposed by the
Surveyor. The Board are now awaiting the sanction of the Local
Government Board for this scheme.
During the latter part of September, Scarlet Fever increased to
such an extent, that it was necessary to erect an additional
Hospital Tent, similar to that erected last year. The new tent
(No. 2) is erected some 15 feet away from the old one. Several
improvements have been made in the arrangements. The Lavatory
tent attached, is larger, (about 10 feet by 8 feet) both the
walls and roofs being double. The floor under the closet, washbasin
and bath of this tent has been concreted. The tent for the
reception of patients is heated by a No. 3 self-contained saddleboiler,
with 2 rows of 4 inch cast iron pipe. Both the Hospital
Tents have been fitted with windows in the side, which provide
sufficient light, and add to the comfort of the patients, who are
enabled to see what is going on outside.
The Board decided on the loth November, to erect without
delay, a Corrugated-iron Hospital, for the reception of Small Pox
patients. It is much to be regretted that this building was
erected in such haste, and that the details were not considered by