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67
Scarlet Fever Cases transferred to Cubicle Block.—The
following patients were transferred to the cubicle block for the
reasons stated :—Erysipelas (1); Chicken-pox (3); Nasal diphtheria
(1); contact chicken-pox (6); Measles (4); Measles contact (1);
suspected whooping cough (1); haemolytic streptococcal carriers (3);
rheumatism (1); otorrhoea (1).
Staff.—Members of the staff were admitted to hospital beds
suffering from the following complaints :—Burnt foot (1); tonsillitis
(2); lumbago and enteritis (1); boils in aural meatus (1); scarlet
fever (1); uterine haemorrhage (1) ; rubella (]); cold(l); sciatica
(1); fractured astragalus (1); septic foot (1).
Operations at Hospital.—One operation (Wilde's incision)
was performed.
Specialist Consultations.—Four consultant visits were paid,
viz.: C.S.M., 2; heart disease, 1; torticollis, 1.
Swabs.—580 swabs were taken and examined during the year
in the laboratory at the hospital.

The following cases were transferred to Whipps Cross
Hospital :—
1 Diabetes. 2 Mastoiditis.
1 Nephritis. 1 Uterine haemorrhage (staff).
2 Heart cases. 1 returned for continuation of
treatment.
Measles.—The cases of measles admitted were of a much milder
type than in 1936. Of the 94 admitted, 20 were placed on '"danger
notice" as they were complicated with broncho-pneumonia, and five
more had otorrhoea. Thirteen children in all had otorrhoea, eight
of the cases occurring in children who also had broncho-pneumonia.
Of the remaining 69 cases, their claim to hospital treatment could
only be justified by very poor home conditions.