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Hospital Administration.
The Staff consists of the Matron, one Sister, six Probationers,
Domestic and Laundry Staff, Ward Maids, Porter and
Portress, and two Gardeners.
There is accommodation for fifty patients in all.
Tuberculosis Wards. —14 patients were carried over from
1915, and of these 5 died during 1916.
70 fresh cases were admitted during 1916; of whom 21 died
in Hospital, 13 were sent onto Sanatorium, and 6 are known to
have died at home. 8 of the cases were re.admissions in the 70
admissions; 30 were local and 40 were from other parts of the
County of Surrey. Of the 26 deaths in Hospital, 8 were residents
and 18 non.residents.
Dispensary.—120 new cases attended for diagnosis or
treatment, many of whom were found to be not tuberculous, and
47 old cases were carried over from 1915 and continued treatment.
23 patients were sent on to Hospital or Sanatorium.
123 visits were paid to patients' homes.
Scarlet Fever.—13 cases were carried over from 1915.
77 cases, including 1 soldier, were admitted in 1916 with no deaths;
1 case of cellulitis sent in as a case of scarlet fever was fatal.
Diphtheria.—Only 25 cases were admitted, including 6 from
one private school, some of whom were " carriers " only. Four
cases were simple tonsillitis only. There was only one death
during the year. Tracheotomy was required in one case, and was
successful.
Enteric Fever (Typhoid).—Only one case was admitted,
which recovered.
Cerebro.Spinal Fever.—One case admitted with recovery.
DISINFECTION BY STEAM.
Civil.
Mattresses and Beds 95
Bed Clothing and other Clothing 859
954