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The Heads of 4 Departments say they are satisfactory and must have
reduced the danger of infection spreading.
Others find the towels "useful" for certain cases, minor accidents
and in the laboratory for the hands.
In several Departments they are used to replace handkerchiefs where
these have been left at home.
There does not appear to be a marked impression that their use has
reduced considerably the number of cases of impetigo, etc.
The total number of cases of impetigo seen at the Clinic for the year,
namely 518, looks very large: but when this figure is divided by the number
of Departments it gives an average of 16, less than one case of impetigo every
three weeks.
It is evident, therefore, that there is not a great; demand on the towels
for this particular complaint, but their value for their specific use should be
borne constantly in mind.
On referring to past reports, however, it will be found that a genuine
reduction in the number of cases found and treated at the Clinic has taken
place.
These are the figures:—
In 1928 779 cases.
In 1929 807 ,,
In 1930 731 ,,
In 1931 594 ,,
In 1932 540 ,,
In 1933 518 ,,
The Committee decided to take this action in March. 1931, and the
diminution has taken place in and since that year.
At the same time, Dr. Dalby has been trying to find a remedy, not only
curative, but preventive, in its modus operandi.