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Puerperal Fever.—Two cases were admitted with this
diagnosis and were found to be suffering from uterine sepsis.
Both recovered.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—Two infants were admitted for
treatment. In one case the condition was due to conjunctivitis,
not gonococcal in origin, and the eyes were clear on discharge.
The other was an infant born in the Maternity Hospital and was
suffering from corneal ulceration due to congenital entropion.
This patient was referred to another Hospital for further examination
and treatment.
Enteric Fever.—One case, an adult male, was admitted suffering
from this disease. He made an uneventful recovery and was
discharged after 35 days.
Illness of Staff.
Tonsillitis 1 Probationer.
Jaundice 1 Probationer.
Diphtheria carrier 1 Probationer (contact with a brother at
home who died from diphtheria).
Diphtheria 1 Probationer.
Hydronephrosis 1 Staff Nurse (transferred to King
Edward Memorial Hospital after examination
by Mr. Gordon Bryan, the
Consulting Surgeon).
Pneumonia 1 Private Nurse (died).
Scarlet fever 1 Probationer and two private nurses.
Influenza 1 Staff Nurse, two probationers, one
private nurse and one ward-maid.
Quinsy 1 Cook.
Information regarding the condition of patients in Hospital.
In view of enquiries that have repeatedly been made, it may
be stated that parents and friends may obtain information regarding
the condition of patients in hospital from three sources:—
(1) From the Matron.—Each morning the Matron completes a
form indicating the general condition of all patients in the hospital
and this information may be obtained at the gate or by telephone
between the hours of 9 and 10 a. m. Any special message from the
patient is also delivered in this way. Information by telephone
may be obtained by calling at the Health Department at the Town