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Two hundred and fifty-four patients, representing 10,327
patient days, were under hospital treatment from the United
District during the same year.
The Isolation Hospital which is situated in Bromlev
has provision for 115 beds (including cots), a bacteriological
laboratory, and in addition a hospital for the treatment
of smallpox, with provision for 35 beds (including cots).
The permanent nursing and domestic staff of the Isolation
Hospital consists of: Matron, 3 Sisters, 22 Assistant
Nurses, Cook, 2 Kitchenmaids, 3 Housemaids, 7 Wardmaids,
Head Laundress, 3 Laundrymaids, Sewing Maid, Portress,
4 Motor Ambulance Drivers, and Male Attendants.
Disinfection and Disinfestation.
For disinfection purposes, rooms are sprayed with a
solution of formalin, with additional gas produced subsequently
in sealed-up rooms by formalin lamps (Formigators).
The rooms are left closed up from 8 to 24 hours. The bedding,
clothing, etc., are, when necessary, steam disinfected
in the Council's "Washington Lyon" apparatus.
Disinfestation of parasites is dealt with as required on
application of residents, or at the direction of the School
Medical Officer. In these cases, the fumes of burning sulphur
are relied upon for rooms; garments and bedding are sterilised
in the steam disinfector, but there is no provision made
for the cleansing of the person at a cleansing station, nor in
my opinion is such provision necessary in Bromley.
In the case of tuberculosis, steam disinfection is carried
out on notification and when bedrooms are vacated by
removal of patients by death or otherwise. Similar routine
applies to cancer. When cases of diphtheria, scarlet fever,
and a few other infectious diseases are removed to the
Infectious Diseases Hospital, the vacated room and its