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Of the above-mentioned 45 cases, 40 were admitted direct to the
Cubicle Block, and 5 cases were transferred to the Cubicle Block
from the other Ward Blocks (namely, 1 from the Convalescent Scarlet
Fever Ward, 3 from the Acute Scarlet Fever Ward and 1 from the
Acute Diphtheria Ward).
Forty-four of the 45 cases were retained in the Cubicles until
their discharge. One patient died.
(B) Incidence of Infectious Disease amongst the Staff.
I am pleased to state that none of the members of the staff contracted
any infectious disease during the year.
(C) Accommodation for Staff.
The accommodation for staff is quite satisfactory.
(D) Accotnmodation for Patients.
The accommodation for patients has been fully reviewed in
previous Annual Reports. It is provided in six Ward Blocks. There
are two Blocks for scarlet-fever patients and two for diphtheria patients,
enabling acute cases and convalescent cases to be isolated in separate
Blocks in the case of each of these two diseases. A Cubicle Block
provides for the isolation and treatment of doubtful cases, cases with
double infections and patients suffering from diseases other than scarlet
fever and diphtheria. The remaining block is available for cases of
infectious disease other than scarlet fever or diphtheria when prevalent.
The accommodation provided is adequate for the needs of the area.
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
Pathological outfits are supplied to medical practitioners and
specimens from their patients residing in the district are examined
free of charge. The bacteriological examination of specimens from
patients in the Hospital is undertaken in the Hospital laboratory.
Specimens examined during the year were as follows:—
For the detection of tubercle bacilli 65
„ „ „ ,, diphtheria bacilli 120
„ ,, ,, ,, typhoid bacilli (feces) 6
„ „ „ .. „ (urine) 1
Blood (Widal action) 1
Total 193