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Hospitals will in the future form the basis of such a consultative
service as this is now being done in obstetrics and
is capable of further useful extension. It also suggests that
isolation hospitals should be of such a size as to make the
provision of such services a reasonably economical proposition.
The perpetuation of the smaller hospitals is neither in the
interests of economy nor efficiency and the provision of the
larger unit was doubtless one of the aims of Section 63 of the
1929 Local Government Act, which placed a duty on County
Councils of surveying existing accommodation and formulating
a scheme for the adequate isolation of infectious diseases
within their areas.
CROSS INFECTION.
One diphtheria patient contracted scarlet fever whilst in
hospital.
SCHICK TEST.
The Schick test was performed in nine cases. In three
instances the result was " positive " and the subjects of the
test were subsequently immunised against diphtheria.
POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.
Three post mortem examinations were carried out during
the year.
INFECTIOUS ILLNESS AMONGST HOSPITAL STAFF.
During 1937, one ward sister and one probationer nurse
contracted diphtheria.
AURAL AND GENERAL SURGEON.
Following is a summary of Mr. Trevor Jones' attendances
during the year