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96
(140) a total of 1,127 cases were dealt with. 26 died, giving a case
mortalitv for the whole hospital of 2.3%, an increase of .5% on
1930.
The average number of days of each patient in hospital for all
classes of patients was 37.7 days, the increase being probably
explained by the longer fixed time of isolation of scarlet fever
cases (5 weeks).
Penge Urban District Council has an agreement with the Corporation
to send their cases into the Hospital. During 1931 a
total of 46 cases was admitted from this district. These cases are
included in the above table.
The Hospital is situated in Purley Way, Waddon Marshes, on a
site of 22 acres and a height of 144 feet above sea level. There are
provided 96 beds for scarlet fever, 62 beds for diphtheria and 26
beds for other infectious diseases. There are 2 glass cubicle blocks
containing 12 cubicles each for the nursing of heterogenous cases
in one ward. One ward for measles contains 16 beds.
The Hospital is a recognised training school for Fever nurses
and during the year 4 probationers passed the preliminary examination
and 3 the final examination of the General Nursing Council.
During the year a new "en-tout-cas" hard tennis court has
been constructed, also an operating theatre has been built and
equipped.
SCARLET FEYER.
The total number of cases admitted as Scarlet Fever during
1 lie year was -531. This was a decrease of 148 on last year's total.
495 cases were from the Borough and 36 from outside the Borough.
There were 6 definite return cases. The type of Scarlet Fever
in 1931 was of average severity, and once again there were a large
number of cases occurring over the age of 15 years (as shewn by
Table XXXIX.).
One hundred and one cases were recorded in the age groups
15-20, 20-30. 30 or over as against 118 cases in 1930. There were
21 cases in the age group 30 or over. The highest number of
admissions occurred in January and March whilst there was a
considerable drop in the last quarter of the year, when as a role
the incidence of Scarlet Fever rises,