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Chicken-pox.—Eight cases were under treatment during
the year. All were of a mild type; there were no deaths. The
disease was present in combination with diphtheria in two cases.
Other Diseases.—Under this group are classed diseases
which are not regularly admitted, and also cases which were
found on admission to be wrongly diagnosed. The following
are the diseases included in the group: —
Pneumonia, 12; Erysipelas, 10 ; Tonsillitis, 5; Laryngitis, 2;
Mumps, 1; Urticaria, 1; Tubercular Meningitis, 1; Cerebral
Haemorrhage, 1; Puerperal Fever, 1; Hematuria, 1; Infantile
Paralysis, 1; Nephritis, 1; Bronchitis, 1; Quinsy, 1; Vincent's
Angina, 1.
Of these, nine cases proved fatal, as follows: —
Pneumonia 6 cases
Vincent's Angina 1 case
Cerebral Haemorrhage 1 ,,
Tubercular Meningitis 1 ,,
Vacant Accommodation.—In view of the diminished
prevalence of Scarlet Fever during the year, the Council decided
in the autumn to use vacant accommodation in the Hospital for
cases of other diseases than Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria which
might benefit by Hospital treatment. This decision was taken
advantage of by medical practitioners, who sent in severe cases
of Pneumonia, Measles, Whooping Cough and Erysipelas. Towards
the end of the year, when an epidemic of Measles was
prevalent in the district, two wards were opened for complicated
cases of this disease.
The Grange Convalescent Home.—During the year 218
patients convalescent from Scarlet Fever were transferred to the
Convalescent Home at Harold Wood. They remained under
treatment at the Home for periods varying from three to seven
weeks, the average duration of residence being 35 days. These
patients derived much benefit from their stay at the Convalescent
Home.
Staff Illness.—79 members of the nursing and domestic
staffs had been warded during the year for various ailments.
Two Nurses contracted Scarlet Fever, and seven contracted
Diphtheria; all recovered. Sixteen nurses and maids had been
warded for Influenza and nine for Tonsillitis. Forty-five had