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past year 82 patients have been admitted for their confinement
There were no maternal deaths, but two premature
infants died, and there were two still births.
Medical assistance was required in 21 cases, in 5 during
labour, 9 after labour, and in 7 cases for the child.
No case of puerperal sepsis occurred.
In addition two children suffering from malnutrition
were admitted, one recovered and was discharged
well, the other died at the age of five months.
Fewer.
The Sanatorium at Little Heath, Erith, is provided
for Infectious Diseases. There are 52 beds available for
Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria and Enteric Fever. There art1
28 beds for Scarlet Fever, 16 for Diphtheria, and a small
block with 2 wards (4 beds in each) available for other
diseases, or for observation purposes.
The Staff consists of Matron, a Charge Nurse, 4
Assistant Nurses, and 2 Probationers, with the necessary
domestic Staff, Laundress, Porter, and Ambulance
Driver.

During the year 245 swabs from throats and noses
of patients suffering from Diphtheria were sent to The
Kent County Laboratory at Maidstone. Of these 174
proved negative, 53 positive, and 18 were doubtful. In
addition one patient's blood was sent for examination as
to Enteric Fever, and proved to be positive.
The average stay of Scarlet Fever cases in the Hospital
was 42 days, and of Diphtheria cases 32 days.