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No. of journeys of brougham to fetch patients from hospital 198
No. of patients returned to their homes from hospital by brougham 604
No. of rooms disinfected after infectious diseases 674
No. of articles of bedding disinfected 3805
No. of articles of bedding destroyed 21
No. of books disinfected 45
No. of rooms disinfected after phthisis 95
No. of articles of bedding, etc., disinfected after phthisis 378
No. of articles of bedding, etc., destroyed after phthisis 12
No. of rooms and bedding disinfected for vermin 72
The Library, all day schools and Sunday schools were disinfected.
MOTOR VEHICLES.
I regret the motor bedding vans and the motor brougham for conveying
the patients to their homes after recovery are not yet in evidence. However,
I hope early in the new year these will be running, and enable me to do away
with much of the horse hire.
ERYSIPELAS.
Having no hospital for the treatment of erysipelas it was found necessary
to send (in 15 cases) a nurse into the home of the patient. Two cases were
exceedingly bad. I am pleased to say that many expressed their gratitude for
the careful attention they had received. The cost of nursing was £70 10s. 3d.
I hope the proposed agreement with the Nursing Institutions, now under
consideration, will soon be settled. This will relieve me of a responsibility, and
should facilitate matters considerably.
DISINFECTANTS.
The number of applicants during the year for fluid and powder was 43,750,
an increase of nearly 10,000 on the previous year. It appears that the public
continue to appreciate the Council's generosity. Instructions are given to the
applicants as to the method of using the disinfectants in a proper manner.
MORTUARY.
During the year 82 bodies were received into the mortuary. Of these 12
were deposited by undertakers to await burial. 49 inquests were held and 42
post mortem examinations were made. 20 were deposited owing to being of
an infectious nature, and I had one deposited owing to there not being sufficient
accommodation at the house.