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Other Diseases.
Twelve cases admitted as scarlatina, diphtheria or measles were subsequently
diagnosed as suffering from other diseases. These were as follows (cases notified as
diphtheria and diagnosed as scarlatina are also included in the return of scarlatina):—
Diseases notified as scarlatina: Tonsilitis, 1. Measles, 2.
Diseases notified as measles: Scarlatina, 1.
Diseases notified as diphtheria: Laryngitis, 1. Laryngitis and bronchopneumonia,
1. Vincent's angina, 1.
Scarlatina, 2. Tonsilitis, 3.
Stay in Hospital.
The average stay in hospital was as follows:—
Scarlatina: All cases (55) 33 5 days.
Patients remaining over 56 days 56.0 „
Patients remaining under 56 days 33.1 „
Diphtheria: All cases (51) 66.4 „
Patients remaining over 56 days 125.0 „
Patients remaining under 56 days 47.0 ,,
Other diseases: All cases (20) 24.6 „
Laboratory Work.
The laboratory work for the hospital was done by the Lister Institute of Preventive
Medicine until March and after that date by the Emergency Laboratory, Ealing. During
the year the following examinations were performed:—

Sick Staff.