Cited by L. Sewell, Canine Distemper: A Practical Handbook (London: George Routledge & Sons, 1925).
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'Distemper Hospitals

I always regard these places as necessary evils, because they are so liable to get over-crowded, and the disease in all its forms concentrated there, so that after a short time they become absolutely "sick" with Distemper unless periodically rested...

Of course Distemper Hospitals are very necessary for people who cannot nurse their cases at home, as very often their own Veterinary Surgeon has not got a place of his own, especially for Distemper, but he can [152-153] always attend the case when it is sent to a Distemper Hospital. People should on no account send a case to any hospital unless it can be attended by their own Veterinary Surgeon. There is a very well-known Distemper Hospital in London, run by Miss O. Lancaster, 10 Montpellier Place, Knightsbridge, S.W., Telephone 6407 Kensington. Here, only cases of Distemper are accepted when sent by a Veterinary Surgeon. This hospital is composed of four wards, fitted out in the most up-to-date way, and there is always an ample staff of nurses, both for day and night duty, so that the dogs are never left. It is run on the same lines as a human nursing home, namely, charges for boarding and nursing are made, but the Veterinary Surgeon charges his fee for attendance. The place is always kept very clean, which is by no means an easy matter with Distemper, and it seldom smells unpleasant, which also speaks well of the management. I attribute this to the construction of the wards, which makes for easy cleaning. These are fumigated periodically [153-154] and rested, sometimes for a month at a time, when they are not very full. The place in question is undoubtedly the best of its kind that I have seen anywhere, and for those who must avail themselves of the use of a hospital for Distemper, I can thoroughly recommend it.' (152-154)