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The amount originally borrowed for this purpose was
£9,900; but application for an additional sum of £3,350 was
made on August 30th, 1903, and the sanction obtained on
February 6th, 1904.
The sum of £2,123 Is. was required for the Disinfecting
Station, Mortuary, Electric Lighting, and the laying-out of the
grounds, and sanction was obtained for this expenditure on
November 23rd, 1904.
During the year 1905, 142 patients were admitted. Eight
deaths occurred, 124 were discharged, and 10 remained under
treatment on January 1st, 1906.
Diphtheria—
Thirty-six cases of Diphtheria were treated at the
Hospital, with 2 deaths. This corresponds to a fatality of
5.2 per cent., compared with 16.6 per cent. amongst the children
treated at their own houses.
Tracheotomy was performed in two instances, and one of
the patients died.
Thirty-four of the patients were treated with anti-toxin.
Enteric Fever—
Four cases of Enteric Fever were removed, with 3
deaths.
Scarlet Fever—
One hundred and two cases of Scarlet Fever were
admitted, with 2 deaths.