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Borough Infectious Diseases Hospital
Dr. Palmer's observations are contained in the following
report upon the work of the hospital:—
Admissions.
The number of patients admitted during the year was 544 as
compared with 608 in 1937. The diminution in the number of
admissions was due to the lower incidence of Scarlet Fever.
The daily average number of patients in hospital during 1938
was 50. The greatest number of patients in Hospital at any one
time was 85 and this figure was reached during the month of
January. The number of deaths which occurred in the hospital
from all causes during the year was 14 and this gives a mortality
of 2.27 per cent as compared with 1.40 per cent. in the
preceding year.
Structural Alterations.
During the year alterations were carried out in one of the
cubicle wards, block B, which have resulted in a great improvement
of this ward, thus making for more efficient nursing and
treatment.