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cases under treatment was 13, and the number of cases of marked
paralysis, not including those which died of Cardiac Failure
was 15.
With regard to Scarlet Fever, 80 cases were under treatment
without any deaths to record.
Of Enteric Fever I have only to say that the cases admitted
were few, and though severe, they all recovered.
The Nursing Staff now consists of Matron and Staff Nurse,
with three Assistant Nurses and three Probationers. There are
also three Ward Maids, Cook, and Laundry Maid.
The average number of days each patient remained in Hospital
was 66, and the average cost per diem, including maintenance and
establishment charge, was about 2/6, representing a charge on
the General District Rate of 2¾ in the pound for the year. I fear
it will be impossible to go through another winter without further
means of heating, at the Upper Hospital. Whether this had best
be done by means of hot water radiators or by extra stoves, is a
matter of consideration, preferably the former.
A suitable supply of hot water in the bath rooms and lavatories
at the Upper Hospital is urgently required.
The fencing around the Hospital Grounds has been extended
and improved, but the open iron fencing abutting on the Public
footpath remains until the deviation agreed to by Quarter Sessions
is carried into effect by the owners of the adjoining estate. The
arrangements in case of fire have received a large amount of consideration,
and when carried into effect will, I feel sure, prove
sufficient.
The Hospital is not a large one: containing space for 32
adult beds. Scarlet Fever, 12 beds; Diphtheria, 12 beds; Enteric
Fever, 8 beds, with disinfecting rooms, &c. During the best part
of the year the Enteric Wards have been utilized for Diphtheria,
with the result that but one case of the disease has been refused
admission.