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REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE
TEMPORARY ISOLATION HOSPITAL FOR
THE YEAR 1913.
The Hospital, which accommodates 70 Scarlet Fever and 22
Diphtheria patients, has adequately served the needs of the
district.
The work of the Staff, under the superintendence of the
Matron, has been carried out in an unostentatious but thoroughly
efficient manner, and many letters expressing gratitude have been
received from patients and their friends.
Numerically the Staff is precisely the same as last year.
Changes among the subordinate members occasionally occur, as is
the case in all similar institutions, but among the seniors no change
has taken place for several years. Discipline is well maintained,
and the duties are cheerfully carried out.
STAFF.
Medical Superintendent, J. F. Taylor, M.R.C.S., D.P.H.,
Medical Officer of Health; Matron, Miss E. Ryan; Sister, Miss F.
Pikeman ; Charge Nurses, Miss K. Oswald and Miss S. Barnard.
In addition to the above there are 11 Assistant Nurses.
The female domestic staff number 11.
The male staff consists of two Porters, the part-time services
of the two Ambulance Porters, and a Relief Porter.
IMPROVEMENTS.
The principal improvement decided on during the year is the
provision of a new building of the same type as those already in
existence, e.g., corrugated iron. This building, which is 28 feet