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CEREBRO-SPINAL FEVER.
Three cases were admitted, of which two died in spite of
serum treatment, while the third made a rapid and complete recovery.
It is to be hoped that the research carried out on this
disease in the Army will be continued, and that before long a
serum will be discovered which will be effective in the treatment
of the infection by all four types of the organism causing the
disease.
TUBERCULOSIS.
Of 70 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis admitted during the
year three died, suffering from the disease in an advanced stage.
The majority of the patients admitted were too advanced in the
disease to benefit by "graduated labour." Most benefited by
rest, good food and open-air treatment, but all were discharged
with the certainty that sooner rather than later they would again
require institutional treatment. Few on discharge had any capacity
for anything but very light employment.
No doubt the educational effect on the patient is the most
that can be expected from hospital treatment of such short duration
with cases of this class.
OTHER DISEASES.
Ten cases were admitted "under observation." Six were
discharged without any definite signs of disease, being contacts
only. One was found to be suffering from influenza and another
was suffering from valvular disease of the heart and was transferred
to the Emergency Hospital.
A baby was admitted with its mother because of an acute
form of Conjunctivitis which quickly yielded to treatment. Another
baby was transferred from the Maternity Home suffering from
Spina Bifida with septic complications. It improved and was discharged,
but later succumbed at home. One child admitted as
Meningitis was found to be suffering from Broncho-Pneumonia
with Meningitis as a secondary complication, which caused a
fatal issue. One woman was admitted with Puerperal Fever,
which yielded to treatment, and she was discharged cured.