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Puerperal Pyrexia.—Two patients suffering from puerperal
pyrexia were admitted to the hospital. They responded well
to treatment and made complete recoveries.
Non-Notifiable Diseases.—Two cases of chicken pox, one of
whooping cough, and one of enteritis were also under treatment.
Thirty-six other patients were admitted as cases of measles.
Twenty-one patients remained in hospital at the end of
1938. Eight of these were suffering from scarlet fever, eleven
from diphtheria, one from acute poliomyelitis and one from
whooping cough.
Hospital Staff.—The health of the staff, on the whole,
continued to be satisfactory. There were two cases of German
measles, three cases of tonsillitis, one case of jaundice, one of
pyelitis and one of appendicitis. This latter ease was transferred
to the Nelson Hospital for operative treatment. All
made good recoveries.
Eight nurses were Schick tested on joining the staff. Four
were found to be positive and were immunised.
In concluding this report I should like to express my deep
appreciation to the Chairman and members of the Public Health
and Maternity and Child Welfare Committees for the consideration
and courtesy which they have again shown me during
1938.
It is also a pleasure to draw attention to the help and
co-operation which I have received from all members of the
staff. My thanks are due to Dr. Craig, the Assistant Medical
Officer, and Mr. Avis, the Senior Sanitary Inspector. I am
indebted to Mr. Taylor, the Senior Clerk, for his assistance in
the preparation of this report. From my colleagues in other
Departments I have at all times received the most ready
assistance and co-operation.
I have the honour to be
Your obedient servant,
HAROLD ELLIS.
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