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SMALLPOX.
Three cases of Smallpox were reported from outside areas, with which City
workers had been in more or less close contact. The customary precautions were
taken at the place of employment and other employees engaged in the same place
of business were encouraged to be vaccinated. This advice was accepted in twentyfive
instances.
ISOLATION ACCOMMODATION 6, BRIDGEWATER SQUARE.
Suitable accommodation for the isolation and observation of Smallpox cases
is provided by the Corporation at No. 6, Bridgewater Square. In my last annual
report reference was made to the fact that formal notice to vacate the premises
had been received and that the Corporation could continue to occupy them only
on a monthly tenancy.
Endeavours are being made to obtain alternative provision but, up to the
time of writing this report, without success.
NURSING OF MEASLES, &c.
The Corporation has approved of the expenditure of £25 per annum in respect
of the nursing of complicated cases of Measles, Encephalitis Lethargica and Cerebrospinal
Fever, and have also agreed to expend the sum of £30 on provision of medical
assistance and nursing attendance in necessitous cases of Influenza. No action was
necessary under this heading during 1924.
TUBERCULOSIS.
TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.—The Tuberculosis Dispensary has been
open throughout the year for the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis of various
types on Tuesdays and Fridays from 12-30 to 2-30; on Mondays from 5-0 to 8-0 ;
on Thursdays from 6-0 to 8-0 ; and on Wednesdays, 11-30 to 1-0. In all, 251
sessions have been held, and in addition the Tuberculosis Officer has visited cases at
their homes when necessary.
NEW PATIENTS.—The number of new patients examined was 382 as compared
with 378 last year.