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While with regard to Diphtheria it is the custom to
consider each case infective until the batriological
examination shows the throat to be free from the true or
pseudo-diphtheritic bacillus.
The Isolation Hospital at Beddington Corner was
opened at the beginning of March, 1869, and since that
date 1,200 patients have been admitted.
Accommodation.—The Isolation Hospital was opened
to provide accommodation for 28 patients, namely :—10
beds for Scarlet Fever, 10 beds for Diphtheria, and 4
beds for Typhoid Fever, and 4 beds for doubtful cases.
However, almost from its earliest days the accommodation
proved unequal to the demand.
In 1904, a contract was entered into by the Council
to considerably extend the accommodation at the
Hospital, and in June 1905, an addition Scarlet Fever
pavilion was completed, and has practically been full
during the remainder of the year.
Staff.—The Staff consists of—
During the year 268 patients have been admitted,
of which number
V.— ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
1 Matron 4 Servants
1 Assistant Matron 4 Wardmaids.
6 Nurses 1 Gardener
3 Probationer Nurses 2 Engineers
2 Laundresses Porter and Portress
1 Seamstress.
145 were suffering from Scarlet Fever
109 ,, Diphtheria
11 „ Typhoid Fever
3 ,, Erysipelas