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Ealing 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Dysentery.—There were seven cases admitted as dysentery,
all occurring in the same family. Each was verified bacteriologically,
the organism isolated being the same, namely, Sonne
bacillus.
The cases ran a mild clinical course without incident. Three
however were re-admitted one month after discharge, on account
of reported recurrence of the symptoms, but in only one of these
was the presence of the organism again proved.
Illness of Staff . The following cases of illness of the staff occuiled during the year:
| Influenza | 1 |
| Pelvic peritonitis | 1 |
| Tonsillitis | 5 |
| Scarlet Fever | 1 |
| Diphtheria | 1 |
| Dermatitis | 1 |
| Influenza and bronchial catarrh | 1 |
Medical Staff. Dr. Miller, the Consulting Oto-Laryngologist,
made 15 visits during the year and performed 6 mastoid operations
and 16 operations for the removal of tonsils and adenoids.
Mr. Gordon Bryan, the Consulting Surgeon, made 2 visits
to the hospital during the year and performed an operation for
resection of rib and Mr. G. G. Talbot, the Consulting Ophthalmologist,
made one visit for examination of an eye showing severe
corneal ulceration.