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The organs involved in the 13 cases admitted, were as follows:—
Genito-urinary, 2; spine and genito-urinary, 1; hip joint, 2;
ankle joint and thigh, 1; hip and glands, 1; bones and psoas
abscess, 1; spine and psoas abscess, 1; lupus, 1; knee joint, 2;
glands, 1.
The patients have, as in previous years, been treated by
exposure to natural sun in the summer and by artificial sunlight
lamps in the winter with excellent results. The Sanatorium has
been visited once a month by Sir Henry Gauvain.
Training of Probationer Nurses.—During 1928, 5 Nurses passed
Part I of the Examination of the General Nursing Council and 4
obtained the certificate by completing Part II.
Cubicle Wards.— These wards have been completed during the
year. A new cubicle block (Block VII) has been erected, consisting
of four cubicle wards on each side of the duty room with
glass partitions between each. The sanitary annexe is situated
immediately opposite the duty room. Each duty room is provided
with a higli-pressure sterilizer for the sterilisation of feeding utensils,
etc. The last cubicle communicates with a small operating
theatre adequately fitted up and which has a small sterilising room
and sink room adjacent to it.
In addition to the new block, the old ward Block III, which
was of an obsolete pattern, has been converted into a cubicle block
with eight beds.
The contract price for the erection of the new cubicle ward and
the adaptation and extension of Block III was £7,750, and the cost
of furniture and equipment amounted to £1,000.
On pages 75-77 will be found (1) the site plan of the hospital,
showing old and new buildings; (2) the conversion of ward Block
III to cubicles, and (3) the new cubicle Block VII.
Additional Land for Isolation Hospital.—In September, 1928,
the Council made application to the Ministry of Health for
sanction to a loan of £5,750 for the purchase of 16.7 acres of
freehold land adjacent to the present site, to be used for Isolation
Hospital purposes when further extensions of the Hospital are
required.