Humour at the 1908 Ilford Hospital Carnival in the form of 'Ye Olde Prehistoric Whist Drive', by the original Newmans, offering a booby prize of a Gents Shark Skin Back Scratcher, and for the Ladies a Small Teak Club. 

During 1908, architects submitted their ideas for the first block of the proposed emergency hospital to the Hospital Governors. Assessor, Mr. Percy Adams, at the Town Hall, was given the job to select from over 45 sets of plans. The first block would accommodate 23 beds at a cost of between £800 and £900. The sum of £4,200 had been raised towards the cost of the complete building, which would provide accommodation for 100 beds.