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The central administrative building will permit of easy access
to all the various blocks or wards. As described in previous
reports it was intended that a cubicle block consisting of 14
separate rooms, with the necessary sanitary accommodation and
operating theatre, should be constructed first. This was commenced
on June 27th, and was handed over for use on November
24th.
The cubicles, which in effect are entirely separate rooms with
glass partitions, are intended for the nursing of special cases
necessitating isolation from others. For instance, patients suffering
from two diseases simultaneously, doubtful cases, or
again single cases of infectious illness requiring hospital treatment.
Often such cubicles are used where complications render
it desirable to separate the individual completely.
During the building of this cubicle block D, another larger
block E, consisting of two wards with verandah, separation room,
accommodation for ward linen and all sanitary conveniences was
in course of progress, and was completed on December 12th.
Meanwhile considerable advance had been made with the demolition
of the old administrative and staff building. Thus it will be
seen that although alternative accommodation had to be provided
in order to house the nursing and domestic staff, the two
new wards were available for the needs of the hospital by the end
of the year.
As a training school for nurses in preliminary general work
and for the "fever certificate," the hospital continues to obtain
good results. With increased facilities and better accommodation
some further improvement is anticipated in this' direction.
All members of the Staff have been subjected to the Schick
and Dick specific tests for susceptibility to Diphtheria and Scarlet
Fever, and those reacting in any degree were immunized with
prophylactic.
During the year no person attached to the Institution suffered
from either Diphtheria or Scarlet Fever, although there
were a few cases of hospital sore throat.