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Enteric Fever.—One patient was admitted to hospital as
a case of typhoid fever. Further investigation failed to
confirm the diagnosis, and he was discharged to his home
after the expiration of thirteen days.
Meningitis.—One patient was admitted as a ease of
encephalitis lethargica from a general hospital in the district.
This patient was found to be suffering from meningococcal
cerebro-spinal meningitis. She died after being in hospital
nearly six weeks.
Erysipelas.—Four patients were admitted to the hospital
suffering from erysipelas. Three of these were discharged,
having made good recoveries. The fourth patient, whose
illness was complicated by hasmorrhagic nephritis and pyelitis,
was still in hospital under treatment at the end. of the
year.
Measles.—Only one patient was admitted to the hospital
suffering from this disease.
Whooping Cough.—One child with whooping cough was
admitted, at the request of the Medical Officer of Health for
Mitcham, on account of the unsatisfactory home conditions.
Other Diseases.—One girl, with a suspicious rash, was
admitted into a cubicle at the Infectious Diseases Hospital
for further observation. She was subsequently found to be
suffering from a mild atypical form of smallpox and was
transferred two days later to the County Smallpox Hospital
at Clandon.
Thirty-three patients remained in hospital at the end
of 1933. Twenty-six of these were suffering from scarlet
fever, six from diphtheria, and one from erysipelas.
Staff.—During the year under review two of the junior
nurses contracted scarlet fever whilst four others had attacks
of tonsillitis. Otherwise, there was very little sickness of
importance amongst the members of the hospital staff.
I should again like to take the opportunity of thanking
the matron and staff for the loyal and enthusiastic way in
which they have carried out their duties.
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