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My thanks are due to Matron for her kindness in supplying
the Dispensary, as in the past, with an efficient staff of nurses,
whose services have been much valued. Miss Fellowes has performed
her duties as Secretary-Dispenser with entire satisfaction.
The total attendances for the year were 5,363 (including home
visits), of which 4,756 were "old" cases, and 607 new. There
was an increase of 182 on the "old" cases, but a decrease of 114
on the new cases.
The contacts examined numbered 273, of whom three were found
to be suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, and 13 from nonpulmonary
tuberculosis; 31 were doubtful and 226 non-tubercular.
In all 312 sessions were held, with an average attendance of
1703.
Of 383 specimens of sputa examined, 141 were found to be
positive.
The amount of medicines, etc., dispensed was a little over half
that of the preceding year.
I cannot conclude without referring with deepest regret to the
great loss the Hospital sustained in December, by the tragic and
untimely death of Mr. Guy B. Dale, whose interest in the welfare
of the Dispensary was shown by his energetic endeavours to improve
its position with regard to finance and administration.
I am, Gentlemen,
Yours faithfully,
L. UNWIN YOUNG,
Medical Tuberculosis Officer.
ACUTE POLIO-MYELITIS AND CEREBRO-SPINAL
FEVER.
Cerebro-spinal Fever is by far the more fatal of the two. One
fatal case was notified in the Borough during 1920; and one
non-fatal case of Polio-myelitis.