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The following are the number of cases of each disease admitted
during the past three years:—
1907. 1908. 1909.
Scarlet Fever 358 236 290
Diphtheria 96 77 116
The amount of money expended on the Hospital during the
year was £3,356 4s. 7½d., and is divisible into the following items:—
£
s.
d.
Buildings : Maintenance and repairs, including
structural alterations
345
5
6
Furniture, fittings and domestic appliances..
94
11
5
Fuel, light, water and cleaning
517
6
5
Provisions
1,012
15
0
Medicines and surgical appliances
109
8
8½
Removal of patients and disinfecting bedding
119
14
8
Printing, stationery and other administrative
charges
92
0
10
Salaries, wages and allowances
1,065
2
1
£3,356
4
7½
The provision made last year and noted in my last Report
for an increased number of patients (17) has necessitated an
enlargement of the Laundry, which enlargement has been satisfactorily
carried out. A small electric-motor has also been provided
to drive the washing machine. This work represents the