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one case, admitted as doubtful Enteric Fever, proved to be colitis;
two patients and one of the nursing staff (also another during
January, 1931) were admitted from King George Hospital as
carriers of Scarlet Fever organisms. The cases of Scarlet Fever
at King George Hospital are reported upon on page 62.
Tuberculosis.— Fourteen cases of Surgical Tuberculosis were
admitted, as compared with 13 in 1929.
The organs involved in the 14 cases admitted were as follows:—
knee joint, 1; spine, 9; skin, 2; elbow joints, 2.
At the end of the year, the following patients were in the
Sanatorium
Period in
Nature of Case. Hospital.
Spine and Hip 52 months.
Hip 39 „
Spine 20 „
Hip 15 „
Spine 13 „
Spine 12 „
Spine 8 „
Elbow 7 „
Spine 6 „
Spine 6 weeks.
Spine and psoas abscess 2 „
Knee 4 „
One death of a patient occurred from Tuberculosis of the Spine
with Lumbar and Psoas Abscesses.
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 approximately once a month by Sir Henry Gauvain.
Training of Probationer Nurses.— During 1930, four nurses
passed Part I of the examination of the General Nursing Council,
and nine obtained the Certificate by completing Part II.