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(6) Arrangements have been entered into with the
Seamen's Hospital Society for carrying out the
bacteriological work under the regulations at a fee
of half-a-guinea per examination, the fee to cover
the supply of the necessary outfits. If the bacteriologist
is required to attend at the home of
the patient, an additional fee of one guinea is
charged.
(c) Under the general nursing arrangements in force,
provision has been made for the nursing of cases
of Puerperal Fever and it was only necessary to
extend these arrangements for the nursing of cases
of Puerperal Pyrexia. A fee of Is. 3d. per visit is
paid for each approved visit.
It was unnecessary to make provision for hospital treatment
because of the general provisions in force in the administrative
county for the use of the hospitals of the Metropolitan
Asylums Board. By the end of the year one patient had
been examined by Mr. Taylor. Two bacteriological examinations
were made and nursing assistance was provided in three
instances.
The statistics relating to the incidence of Puerperal
Fever and of Puerperal Pyrexia are given in that part of the
report dealing with the prevalence and control of infectious
disease.
Feeding of Infants in Woolwich. The usual enquiry was
carried out in the months of July and August, and the results
are very similar to those obtained in the six previous years.
Table No. 75 shows the result of the enquiry.