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The Death Rate (calculated on admissions) was 13.56 %.
In the case of males the percentage was 15.09.
,, females ,, 11.11.
Average Duration of Residence (both sexes), 140.8 days.
The average for males was 144.88 days.
,, females ,, 134.05 ,,
A number of patients of both sexes left for domestic reasons
before completing the period of treatment, recommended.
Present Accommodation:—
Beds. Male Hospital 14
,, Sanatorium 52
Female Hospital 14
,, Sanatorium 24
Total 104
Alterations are now being carried out to accommodate 24
more patients. The beds will be ready at an early date.
This extra accommodation will enable all the female patients
to be treated in one building, and the male hospital cases now
treated in wards in different blocks can, in future, be treated in
adjacent wards.
These changes will be very satisfactory from an Administrative
point of view.
The new accommodation will be as follows:—
Beds. Male Hospital 28
,, Sanatorium 2
Female Hospital 24
,, Sanatorium24
Total 28
Dr. Muriel Willis, late Assistant Medical Officer, Maltings
Farm Sanatorium, Nayland, has been appointed Assistant
Medical Officer.
G. M. MAYBERRY,
Medical Superintendent.