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had occurred at 140, and in the 52 other cases removal to
Infirmary, or Sanatorium, or other conditions allowed of
disinfection taking place. A large number of phthisical rooms
were specially stripped and cleansed.
106. Sanatorium Treatment.—The two beds at Peppard
Common Sanatorium first engaged by the Borough Council in
1903, have continued to be maintained, and in May, 1904, a
third bed was retained for women. During the year 10 men
and 3 women were admitted, 7 men and 3 women were discharged,
1 man died, and 2 men and 1 woman remained under
treatment on the 31st December.
The following report presented in March, 1905, described
the results of the Sanatorium treatment from the commencement
up to date:-
In December last I reported that since the Council had
maintained three beds at the Peppard Sanatorium (May, 1904),
two for males, and one for females, the beds had been continually
occupied. Since then the same condition has been
maintained, and there have been a large number of applicants
who have been unable to obtain admission (total applicants
entered, 42).
The object of the Council in providing for Sanatorium treatment
of Phthisis is threefold:-
(1) The isolation of infectious patients in order to prevent
them infecting other members of the family;
(2) Their education in open air treatment and preventive
measures, which would enable them to continue the
treatment after return home, and prevent them from
continuing to be a source of infection to others ;
(3) Treatment with a view to recovery.
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