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Second bloor.—Bed-sitting and other bedrooms for Domestic
Staff.
Night Nursing Staff Quarters at Western end
divided off to ensure quietness during daytime.
All bedrooms contain fixed washing basins with hot and cold
water supply and also fitted wardrobes.
Each member of the Nursing and Domestic Staff has a
separate bedroom. Bathrooms, cloak rooms and lavatories are
situated on each floor—those on the ground floor to enable the
Staff to deposit cloaks, etc., without the necessity of entering bedrooms
except when off duty.
Connected with the main block by means of a covered passage
way are the dining rooms for the nursing and domestic staff, with
pantry adjoining. The newly constructed kitchen is in close
proximity, the serving hatch of which permits of the efficient
delivery of meals witVi much saving of labour.
Beyond this portion of the building are the various stores for
groceries, dry goods, earthenware, etc., and mattresses, also the
refrigerator. From outside, entrance is obtained to the Porter's
Room and other stores. A hut has been erected in a central position
to provide accommodation as gardener's shed, vegetable and
wood store, carpenter's shop, etc.
In conclusion it may be stated that the layout of the Institution
permits of easy access to the blocks from the administrative
building. The verandahs attached to the various wards are a
great acquisition in the treatment of patients on modern lines.
The Hospital is a recognised training school for Nurses who
are prepared for the examinations by the Medical Superintendent
and Resident Sister Tutor. The results during 1931 were very
satisfactory. The majority of candidates having obtained the
Fever Certificate, enter general hospitals.
Diphtheria.
During the year 191 patients were admitted to the Hospital
as compared with 452 for the previous year. Of this number 150
were faucial, 18 laryngeal, and 23 nasal and faucial. In addition
42 patients remained under treatment at the end of 1930.