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Comments on the Incidence and Prevalence of Infectious Disease.
Scarlet Fever was more prevalent than in 1942.
The incidence rate of Diphtheria was U.29, compared with
0.25 in 1942.
No cases of Small Pox occurred during the year.
There were 90 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia; 30 occurred in
the age-group 16—25 years and 60 in the age-group 26—45
years. A majority of the cases occurred in women having their
first confinement.
BOROUGH HOSPITAL.
Table A gives a summary of all cases treated at the Hospital
during 1943.
1,123 patients were admitted and discharged which, together
with patients in at the commencement of 1943 (142), gives a total
of 1,265 dealt with. Seven died, giving a case mortality for the
Hospital of 0.6 per cent., as against 1.6 per cent. in 1942.
Penge Urban District Counril and the Royal Air Force
(Biggin Hill Station) have an arrangement with the Corporation
to send their cases to the Hospital. During the year 36 cases
were admitted and these cases are included in the table.
The Hospital is a recognised training school for nurses.
During the year one probationer passed the State Inter-Examination.
One operation for tonsils and adenoids was performed.
During the year a static water tank was erected in the
hospital between Wards j and K for emergency use, and a
trailer pump acquired,