View report page

15
INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL.
Observations are contained in the following report on the year's
work:—
PREFACE.
The incidence of infectious disease was remarkably low during
1944. The daily average number of patients in the Isolation Block
was only 14. This is probably partly due to the large scale evacuation
of children, but it must also be the result of increased resistance to
infection. I attribute this to the Government provision of milk, codliver
oil, and orange juice for the children and the good work of the
Infant Welfare Clinics.
The Staff, both indoor and outdoor, have worked loyally and
well throughout the year, to the complete and expressed satisfaction
of the patients and their relatives.
STATISTICS.
(A) Diphtheria (Uncorrected for Diagnosis):
In hospital on December 31st, 1943 10
Admitted during 1944 38
Discharged during 1944 39
Died during 1944 2
Remaining in Hospital on December 31st, 1944 7
(B) Scarlet Fever (Uncorrected for Diagnosis):
In Hospital on December 31st, 1943 14
Admitted during 1944 114
Discharged during 1944 123
Died during 1944 -
Remaining in Hospital on December 31st, 1944. 5
(C) Miscellaneous (Uncorrected for Diagnosis):
In Hospital on December 31st. 1943 7
Admitted during 1944 53
Discharged during 1944 60
Died during 1944 -
Remaining in Hospital on December 31st, 1944 -