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(b) Accommodation for Staff.
In considering; this matter it is unnecessary to emphasise the
arduous nature of the Nurses' duties, that the Nursing Staff are
working in an infectious atmosphere, and that, at the same time,
considerable close study is imperative in order that such nurses
may attain a sufficient standard of proficiency to satisfy the
examiners of the General Nursing Council. The following return
has been furnished by the Matron in regard to the allocation of the
Nursing Staff :—-

*Denotes temporary buildings.
*Diphtheria Home.—1 Kitchen, 1 Pantry, 1 Sewing Room, 1
Dining Room (small), 1 Maids' Sitting Room, 8 Bedrooms (2
used as double rooms), Maids' Sitting Room used as double
bedroom for Nurses, Matron's quarters. 13 accommodated.
including Matron.
Scarlet Fever Home.—1 Kitchen, 1 Sister's Sitting Room, 1
Nurses' Dining Room and Sitting Room combined, 1 Staff
Nurses' Sitting Room, 17 Bedrooms (6 used as double rooms).
Staff Nurses' Sitting Room used as bedroom. 23 accommodated.
*Night Nurses' Hut.—8 Bedrooms (1 used as double room). 9
accommodated.
*Maids' Huts.—8 accommodated in 1st hut; 4 accommodated in
2nd hut.
The members of the Nursing Staff undertake to serve at the
Hospital for a period of not less than two years, and during that
time, from the Nurse's point of view at least, she should be entitled
to separate sleeping accommodation. Furthermore. it will be