The Attorney-General and others -v- The Mayor, aldermen & citizens of the city of Nottingham. Minutes of evidence (February 10 - February 15, 1904).

  • Great Britain. High Court of Justice. Chancery Division.
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[1904?]
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Credit: The Attorney-General and others -v- The Mayor, aldermen & citizens of the city of Nottingham. Minutes of evidence (February 10 - February 15, 1904). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    24:J Dr. G. Reid. 2707. How many bedy has it, or had it, when this particular ^' epidemic occurred ?—They were considerably overcrowded. They had to crowd the beds into existing or temporary buildings, but at one time and another the number of patients in th(! hospital were 41, :]'2, 18, and so on. 2708. What population is it estimated that that hospital would serve ?—It does actually serve a population of a little over 300,000. 2709. T think that recently your county council have been ^ reviewing the whole policv of small-pox hospitals, have thev not ? —Yes. 2710. And you have been advising them on the subject ?— I have. 2711. What policy do they intend to pursue in the future with ^ regard to these small-pox hospitals ?—The policy is to unite the districts into large areas, providing a hospital to serve the whole area, and at the present moment a scheme is before the Local Government Board for that area in the south of the county to serve a population of upwards of 400,000. That is in addition, of course, to the area in the north of 300,000. 2712. Is it intended gradually to do away with those 17 small- pox hospitals 1—As soon as this Iniilding is erected the others will be done away with. 2713. How may l^eds will you have when this south hospital is -^^ complete in accordance with this new scheme ?—We shall have 40 beds in the permanent hospital, and two areas—complete areas laid out for extension should occasion arise to the extent of 32 beds more, making 72 beds for a population of 400,000. 2714. That is to serve the southern part of the countv ? * —Yes. 2715. And when your arrangements are complete in the northern part, how many beds will you have there ?—It is not absolutely decided there, but we propose to have in the first instance 30, but it may be extended to 10 more. 2716. With regard to the site of the IS'orth Staffordshire Hospital—the one which has been sanctioned —notwithstanding the cases of infection from it, can you tell me about the population within the quarter or half-mile limits ?—It is a small pojjulation within the quarter-mile, and the mass of the population is within the half-mile, but that does not equal the 600 of the Local Govermnont Board standard, so that it is under the 600 consideral)ly. 2717. As far as the population is concerned it is well within the requirements of the Local Govermnent Board ?—It is. 2718. Would the same apply to the other hospitals i—No, the H