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Cases of Infectious Diseases occurring in the Union.
Scarlet Fever 18 cases, of which 6 were imported
Diphtheria 2 „ 2 „
Typhoid 47 „ 45 „
Erysipelas 53 „ 39 „
Puerperal Fever 6 „ „ 6 „
THE INFIRMARY, WHIPPS CROSS ROAD.
During the year there were:—
5230 Admissions.
4206 Discharged.
839 Deaths.
4 Births.
There are now 741 beds in this Infirmary, of which 56 are
used for male, and 28 for female Phthisis cases. Two wards
containing 22 and 20 beds respectively are set apart for the
reception of female and male cases of persons alleged to be insane.
These are kept long enough to enable their disease to be correctly
diagnosed and to determine the necessity for sending them to an
Asylum, and many cases are eventually discharged. The nurses
in both wards are specially trained. 253 surgical operations were
performed under general anaesthaesia during the year.
BETHNAL GREEN SCHOOLS.
The general health of the children at these Schools has again
been very good.
There were three cases of Diphtheria in June and November.
The cases of Scarlet Fever notified in November originated in
the Receiving Wards from the children coming in contact with a
freshly admitted child, who was afterwards found to be
desquamating.