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forth, or when an urgent summons might come through
the telephone that a patient has to be fetched who,
the Doctor has said, would require an operation. The
last case of Tracheotomy occurred in the afternoon of
the day of the funeral of Her late Majesty, Queen
Victoria; very shortly after my return I received the
messages; the case was an interesting one, as two
days after the operation, the child had a severe attack
of Scarlet Fever, but, I am glad to say, made a good
recovery.
I cannot conclude this report without expressing
my obligations and thanks for the ever ready and
willing assistance given to me by the staff. Next to
myself, the Steward, Mr. Annal, has had the longest
connection with the hospital, having been appointed in
1894; I am indebted to him for much clerical help.
The Matron, Miss Stripp, was appointed in December,
1896; in the sudden emergencies of Tracheotomy
cases she has rendered most effective aid, and inspired
the most perfect confidence. She has been of the
greatest help, and become a most able assistant in
Bacteriological work; has supervised the instruction
of Probationers, teaching them to become efficient