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CHISWICK AND EALING HOSPITALS COMMITTEE.
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present to you the Annual Report on
the administration of the Hospitals from the 1st April, 1934, to
the 31st March, 1935.
ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
During the year a large number of beds has again beer occupied
in the treatment of scarlet fever. The number of cases treated
is a little less than in each of the previous two years, but during the
winter months the hospital accommodation has again been inadequate,
a number of patients being sent to neighbouring hospitals.
There has not been a general epidemic, cases having been admitted
from various isolated areas in the two Boroughs. The hospital
now serves a wide area with an ever increasing population and
it seems improbable that in future years there will be any marked
decrease in the number of cases for whom hospital treatment is
desirable. With increased accommodation valuable work could
be done in the treatment of children suffering from the complications
of measles and whooping cough, diseases which have a much
higher case mortality than scarlet fever and which, on account of
lack of space, cannot be admitted at the present time.
The total number of cases admitted to hospital was 791,
being 81 less than in the previous year. The highest daily number
under treatment was 129 on December 6th, and the lowest 58
on August 30th. The average daily number was 88.