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CHICKEN POX.
One case of Chicken Pox was admitted and was discharged
after 34 days' treatment. While in hospital the
patient developed a swelling of a gland in the thigh which
required to be incised.
OBSERVATION CASES.
Eight observation cases were treated during 1936, one of
these having been in hospital at the commencement of the
year. Six patients were discharged, two remaining in
hospital at the end of the year.
The diagnosis in respect of the completed cases was
Tonsillitis 1
Whooping Cough 1
Bronchitis 1
Peritonsillar Abscess 1
Dyspepsia 1
No Observed Disease 1
CROSS INFECTION.
2 Scarlet Fever cases contracted Measles in Hospital.
1 Measles case contracted Chicken Pox in Hospital.
SCHICK TEST.
The Schick test was performed in 15 cases. In 5 instances
the result was "positive" and the subjects of the test were
subsequently immunised against Diphtheria.
AURAL AND GENERAL SURGEON.
The following is a summary of Mr. Trevor Jones' attendances
during 1936
Operations :—
Laparotomy 1
Double Mastoidectomy 3
Double Mastoidectomy (re-opening of previous
operation) 1