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Ilford 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Tuberculosis.—49 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were
admitted, as compared with 49 in 1934.
Training of Probationer Nurses.—-During 1935, 5 nurses passed
Part I of the examination of the General Nursing Council, and
7 obtained the Certificate by completing Part II (3 of these being
Staff Nurses).
The following table shows the number of the Staff at the Isolation Hospital who were Schick and Dick Tested during 1935, and also the numbers inoculated:-
| Numbers Schick Tested:- | Staff. |
|---|---|
| Positive | 17 |
| Negative | 48 |
| Numbers inoculated (full course) | 14 |
| Numbers re-tested:- | |
| Negative after full course of inoculations | 4 |
| Positive after full course of inoculations, and reinoculated | 4 |
| Numbers Dick Tested :- | |
| Positive | 18 |
| Negative | 47 |
| Numbers inoculated (full course) | 10 |
| Numbers re-tested:- | |
| Negative after full course of inoculations | 2 |
| Positive after full course of inoculations, and re-inoculated | 6 |
Isolation Hospital Extensions.— The extensions, commenced in
April, 1934, were formally opened by the Mayor (Mr. Alderman
A. P. Griggs, J.P., E.C.C.) on July 6th, 1935. The new buildings
and extensions were designed, and the work supervised, by the
Borough Engineer, the main Contractors being Messrs. G. H.
Miller & Co., Ltd., the contract being approximately £48,780,
including Boiler House, Heating Ducts, Water Tower, sewers,
roads, etc. (excluding furnishing).
Description of Buildings.
(a) Two Cubical Wards, each of 20 beds, constructed with
red hand-made bricks, Bangor slates and artificial stone copings,
are cruciform in shape, with 5 cubicles to each wing; a central
octagonal duty room, with observation windows on 4 walls,
has access to these. The Duty Room is fitted with sinks,
utensil and instrument sterilisers, electric refrigerator, and