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However, part of the scheme of extension put forward
by the Council seems to be in a fair way to be carried
out, and it is hoped that within the next six months
there will be in working order a new Pavilion of 1'2 beds-
Staff.—The Staff consists of—
1 Matron
1 Assistant Matron
10 Nurses
2 Laundresses
2 Engineers
5 Servants
5 Wardmaids.
1 Seamstress.
1 Gardener
Porter and Portress
Patients.—During the year 388 patients have been
admitted, of which number
228 were Scarlet Fever
151 ,, Diphtheria
5 ,, Typhoid Fever
1 was Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
3 were Erysipelas
Twenty of these patients were admitted by arrangement
with other authorities, and 70 were admitted
from Merton.
Of the 388 patients admitted, 357 were discharged
as cured, and 31 died (7 from Scarlet Fever, 21 from
Diphtheria, 1 from Typhoid Fever, 1 from Cerebro
Spinal Meningitis, and 1 from Erysipelas).
Very careful examination of the throat, nasal
passages, and the teeth of every patient admitted to the
Hospital was made, and it was found that out of the 379
Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria patients admitted, 206 had