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were undergoing structural alterations. If it is borne
in mind too, that during the last quarter of the year
the hospital at Kingsbury was no longer available
for Scarlet Fever patients, some idea of the strain put
upon this hospital may be arrived at. Two of the
new wards, it is true, were opened during the last
week in October, but, owing to the fact that the
hospital at Kingsbury was being got ready at that
very time for Small Pox, accommodation had to be
provided for the Scarlet Fever patients (23) displaced
therefrom, so that the opening of these new wards in
no way relieved the pressure.
It is satisfactory to note, however, that in spite
of the many disadvantages, the comfort and progress
of the patients was not affected.
During the year 552 patients were admitted to
hospital from outside alone, a number exactly corresponding
to the total number of patients, including
sick staff, admitted last year.
The total number of patients treated, that is, the
number admitted during the year added to those
remaining over from the previous year, was 627, an
appreciable increase on the 611 of 1903,