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At the beginning of 1930 there were 79 patients in Cheam.
During the year 146 were admitted and 126 discharged, whilst
24 died, thus leaving 75 patients in at the beginning of 1931.
Sir George Newman states in Annual Report for 1929: "The
duration of treatment in the intermediate group should be limited to
that necessary to restore general health and working capacity as
fully as circumstances permit, to educate the patients in the mode
of life they should endeavour to follow, and to teach them how
to avoid spreading the disease to others. For these patients short
periods of treatment repeated at intervals as required appear to
meet the needs most effectively." In 42.7% of this group in 1930
the duration of residential treatment exceeded 6 months.
43 Croydon cases were discharged from Cheam at request of
patient or parents, i.e., 23 males or 32.4% of males discharged and
20 females or 41.6% of females discharged.
In the latter part of the year structural alterations and painting
of the walls have been in progress, rendering some of the ward
accommodation unavailable. The alterations carried out in 1929
have greatly improved the Sanatorium, etc. The erection of an
occupation pavilion to house the occupation centre which in the
past was housed in quite inadequate quarters, is a valuable addition.
Six additional single bed shelters, heated and lighted, have been
erected. The verandahs have been completed and a rearrangement
of the beds by erecting permanent glass screens in the wards has
brought the total bed accommodation to 95. It is hoped to instal
next year an X-ray plant.
In the main wards, glass partitions have been fixed between
each two beds. This allows of greater privacy, as curtains are
fitted to the partitions, without interfering with the nurse's attentions
to the patients. This innovation has been appreciated by the
patients.