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REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE
TEMPORARY ISOLATION HOSPITAL FOR
THE YEAR 1914.
The Temporary Isolation Hospital situated in Auckland Road
and having accommodation for 70 Scarlet Fever and 22 Diphtheria
patients has proved adequate for the needs of the district.
The Nursing Staff, under the superintendence of the Matron,
have performed their duties in a satisfactory manner, and the
Itestimony of letters received from patients or their friends shews
the feelings of gratitude which have been inspired.
STAFF.
Medical Superintendent, J. F. Taylor, M.R.C.S., D.P.H.;
Deputy Medical Superintendent, A. Ball, M.D., D.P.H.; Matron,
Miss E. Ryan; Sister, Miss F. Pikeman; Charge Nurses, Miss K.
Oswald and Miss S. Barnard.
In. addition there are 11 Assistant Nurses.
The female domestic staff number 12.
The male staff consists of two Porters, the part-time services
of the two Ambulance Porters, and a Relief Porter.
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IMPROVEMENTS.
The new corrugated iron building foreshadowed in last year's
Report, to be used as a Dining and Recreation Room for the
Nurses, was completed in the summer, and was opened by the
Chairman of the Hospital Sub-Committee. It is a comfortable,
cheerful room, tastefully furnished, and has been much appreciated.
The small portion at the east end of the building has been
adapted as an office for the Matron— a much-needed improvement.
A new electric bell has been fitted at the entrance gate, and
by means of a switch is available either in the Porter's lodge or in
the Disinfecting buildings.