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INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
There has been no serious epidemic, and sporadic cases of
German Measles, Chicken ,pox, and Erysipelas have been reported
from time to time. Ringworm of the scalp and body has been
the most prevalent disease with a total of 21 cases, confined
chiefly to the Nursery and toddler groups.
NURSING.
The general standard of nursing continues to be good. I
am quite confident that owing to the devotion and diligence of
the nursing staff, our sick children are restored to health as
expeditiously as possible.
THE NURSERY.
The work here continues quietly and efficiently. Elsewhere I
have recorded my observations after a complete examination of
every child. Good progress has been made, and we are often
sorry to have to discharge infants we have built up from sickly
undernourished babies to thriving contented infants.
THE SURGERY.
Work in the new Surgery has now commenced. I am grateful
to the Committee in their efforts to make this unit as functionally
perfect as possible.
The supply of medical and surgical requisites is adequate for
all our needs.
ACCOMMODATION.
There is ample accommodation in the Blocks and Scattered
Homes for all age groups. By judicious movement of children
as required, congestion at any one block is avoided, yet no child
is uprooted from an environment where he or she is happily
settled.
VISITING.
I have visited Aldersbrook every day at least once, and often
twice, answered all calls and emergencies as urgently as possible,
and examined all children on admission and discharge. I have
visited the Scattered Homes when required by sickness or