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INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL-,
Dr, Palmer's observations are contained, in the following-report
upon the work of the hospital
PREFACE.
The number of cases admitted each year to the Isolation Ward,
Harts Sanatorium, continues to increase. Daring 1943, 354 patients
were admitted as compared with 293 in the preceding year.
The number of deaths was 2, giving a mortality rate of 0,56$.
It is very satisfactory to note that no deaths occurred from Diphtheria
The Incidence of Scabies and Impetigo still appears to be on the
increase, and many cases of Infectious Disease are complicated by these
skin complaints.
For the second successive year there were no cases of Enteric
Fever, and there were only two cases of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis, both
of which completely recovered with Sulphapyridine treatment.
The year produced an increase in the number of Whooping Cough
and Measles cases admitted to Hospital,
At times the existing accommodation was very heavily taxed, and
it is hoped that more beds will be available in the future,
STATISTICS.
(A) DIPHTHERIA (Uncorrected for Diagnosis)
In Hospital on December 31st, 1942 13
Admitted during 1943 72
Discharged during 1943 * 75
Died during 1943 -
Remaining in Hospital on December 31st,1943 10
(B) SCARLET FEVER (Uncorrected for Diagnosis)
In Hospital on December 31st,1942 25
Admitted during 1943 194
Discharged during 1943 204
Died during 1943 1
Remaining In Hospital on December 31st,1943 14
(C) MISCELLA NEOUS (Uncorrected for Diagnosis)
In Hospital on December 31st, 1942 1
Admitted during 1943 88
Discharged during 1943 81
Died during 1943 1
Remaining in Hospital on December 31st, 1943 7
DIPHTHERIA.
Number of Notified Cases 72
Revision of Diagnosis
Tonsillitis 17
Transient Diphtheria Carrier 5
Scarlet Fever 1
Laryngitis 1
Streptococcal Rhinitis 1
No evidence of Infectious Disease 4
Final number of Diphtheria Cases 43
Number of Gases of Diphtheria occurring in
immunised children 2
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