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Ealing 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: The following major operations were performed during the year:—

The following major operations were performed during the year:—

J.M.B.Female12 yrs.Mastoid R.19/4/32
A.M.Male40 yrs.Incisions in leg24/4/32
B.F.J.Female11 yrs.Mastoid L.14/5/32
L.W.C.Female5 yrs.Mastoid R.9/6/32
M.P.Female13 yrs.Mastoid L.26/10/32
C.C.Female7 yrs.Mastoid R.7/11/32
Mastoid L.12/12/32
D.G.H.Female8 yrs.Mastoid R.10/11/32
A.S.Female5 yrs.Mastoid R. & L.11/3/33

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The above mastoid operations were performed by the Consulting
Oto-Laryngologist, Dr. Dan McKenzie, who made 18 visits to
the Hospital during the year. The incisions in the leg for cellulitis
were made by the Consulting Surgeon, Mr. Bryan.

Table: The following minor operations were performed :—

The following minor operations were performed :—

Cervical gland abscesses incised6
Anxillary abscess incised1
Abscess of eyelid incised1
Paracentesis1
Adenoids removed (Dr. Dan McKenzie)1

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Cross infection.—One case of Scarlet Fever became infected
with measles while in the ward, and another with diphtheria.
In view of the limited accommodation in the Hospital for the
isolation of cases of double infection, this low incidence of cross
infection must be credited to the great care and vigilance exercised
by the nursing staff. The provision of the proposed new cubicle
block will do much to relieve the anxiety of those responsible
for the prevention of this ever present danger.
Return cases.—Of the 609 cases discharged during the year
27 gave rise to return cases of scarlet fever, 10 being Ealing patients
and 17 Brentford and Chiswick. This gives a return case rate
of 4.4 per cent. The average duration of stay in hospital of such
patients was 35 days.