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Artificial Sunlight Treatment has been installed at the Sanatorium,
the first treatment being given in October. Three lamps
are used (a) the Tungsten arc lamp for local treatment, (6) the
Jesionek mercury-vapour lamp, and (c) the Alpine Sun lamp. Both
the latter lamps are for general exposure.
A room in Block II. has been adapted as a treatment room.
In addition, patients in the cubicles can be treated by the Alpine
sun lamp, which can readily be taken about.
The results have been satisfactory, the patients' general condition
having undoubtedly improved by this treatment. In the
summer, for the past two years, patients suffering from surgical
tuberculosis have been exposed to natural sunlight with successful
results. The instalment of the lamps has enabled treatment
to be continued during the winter months. The treatment has
been carried out under the general supervision of Sir Henry
Gauvain, who visits the Hospital once a month.
Training of Probationer Nurses.-The Isolation Hospital is
recognised by the General Nursing Council as a training school,
and during the past year the Probationer Nurses have been instructed
in accordance with the syllabus of that Authority. Lectures
have been given by the Medical Officers in anatomy and
physiology, hygiene, and the infectious diseases, and in fever
nursing by the Assistant Matron and Sisters at the Hospital. During
1925 six nurses passed Part I. of the examination and five
obtained the certificate by completing Part II.
Extension of Buildings.—The new Nurses' Home was completed
during the year and was opened on 6th June by Sir Kingsley
Wood, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health.
The cost of the extensions and alterations was contracted for
at £21,733. The cost of furnishing the new ward and the Nurses'
Home was approved by the Ministry of Health at £2,258.
The scheme consisted in converting the old Nurses' Home into
a ward of 26 beds and making additions to the building erected