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15
RINGWORM.
The number of school children treated as outpatients
for this complaint and allied scalp diseases
numbered no. These patients attend twice a week
for advice as to treatment.
BACTERIOLOGY.
A total of 834 bacteriological examinations
were reported upon during the year. Of these
365 were carried out at the request of Medical
Practitioners in the neighbourhood, the balance
being made in respect to patients in hospital.
SICK STAFF.
The health of the Staff was fairly satisfactory.
Although there were fewer members off duty
during the year, they were incapacitated for a
slightly longer period. The average number of
days off duty being 15.1, as compared with 13.9
days in 1909.
Two Nurses and one member of the Male
Staff contracted Diphtheria. All made good
recoveries. I regret, however, to report the death
of Assistant Nurse Lillian Hibben, who succumbed