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18
RINGWORM.
It will be within the recollection of the Council
that just over 18 months ago it was resolved that
schoolchildren suffering from Ringworm and allied skin
diseases, but who were unable to afford ordinary
medical attendance, should be treated as out-patients
at this hospital. In the year just completed approximately
250 children were under treatment.
BACTERIOLOGY.
A great increase in the work of this department
took place during the year. No less than 1593
bacteriological examinations of specimens were made,
and out of that number 380 were for medical practitioners
in the district. In 1905 the aggregate
number examined was 1141, and that included 238
specimens from sources outside the hospital.
SICK STAFF.
Fifty-four members of the staff were off
duty through illness for periods exceeding 24 hours
at one time. Except in the cases of three wardniaids
and one porter, who contracted scarlet fever, the
ailments were of minor importance. In the case of
the members of the staff mentioned, I am glad to say
they all made a complete recovery.