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Laboratory Work.
Investigations made included:—
Blood cultures 1
Culture of pus 4
Virulence test for K.L.B. 1
Sputum for T.B. 1
Examination of C.S.F. 1
Preparation of autogenous antistaphylococcal
vaccine 1
Post-Mortem Examination.
An examination was performed on a patient who died after
having been sent in as an observation case. An advanced general
miliary tuberculosis was found to be present.
Immunisation.
See Diphtheria Immunisation.
Operations.
The following operations were performed:—
Radical Mastoidectomy (including one double
case) 2
Myringotomy 1
Lumbar Puncture 1
Mastoid incisions 2
Incision of breast abscess 1
Suture of draining tube to cervix 1
Aspiration of abscesses 4
Incisions of pyaemic abscesses 8
Incisions of glandular abscesses 20
Infection among Staff.
The following cases occurred:—
Diphtheria 1
Scarlet Fever 3