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Adequate treatment was initiated largely on psycho-therapeutic
lines with the result that no further trouble occurred after October.
Infectious Diseases Notified by Medical Staff.— Chickenpox,
64; Diphtheria, 54; Scarlet Fever, 8; Measles, 8. Total, 134.
G.— INFECTIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL.
Renovations, etc.— The following works of renovation and
maintenance were carried out during 1934 :—
Redecoration and renovation of Blocks B and C.
Redecoration and renovation in Administrative Block.
Provision of wash basins in B, C, D, and F Blocks.
Alterations to sluice room G Block.
Alterations to rear verandah, T Block.
Remodelling of Laundry.
Extensive replacement of fencing.
Extensive repair of roadways.
Staff.—The staff at the end of the year consisted of a Resident
Medical Officer, Matron, 7 Sisters (1 Home, 1 Tutor, 5 Ward), 11
Staff Nurses, 18 Probationers, 1 Needlewoman and 18 Domestics.
The non-resident staff consisted of 2 Clerical, 1 Assistant Needlewoman,
4 Laundry, 6 Charwomen and 10 Males.
Twelve Probationers were successful in the first part of their
Fever Certificate examination and 7 obtained this Certificate on
completion of training.
General.— The death-rate per hundred admissions of infectious
disease patients was 2.18.
During the year the County Council oontinued the amount of
the grant payable by them in respect of infectious disease beds.
The grant was made up as follows:—
£
1. £5 per bed on a basis of 2,000 cubic feet per
bed (i.e., 81 beds) 405
2. £10 per ambulance 20
3. Special additional grant in view of extension
to Administration Block (final payment) 100
Total £525
The negotiations with the Essex County Council with a view
to the relinquishment of the Tuberculosis Block having proved