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bacteriological Work.—In addition to the routine bacteriological
work of the Hospital, the following examinations
were made for medical practitioners:—
Throat swabs for Diphtheria 1,585
Number which proved positive. 186
Nasal swabs for Diphtheria 85
Number which proved positive 37
Ear swabs for Diphtheria 14
Number which proved positive 7
Eye swabs (negative) 3
Widal Tests (negative) 2
Total number of examinations 1,689
Total number of positive swabs 230
DICK Test.—This test was performed during the year on
48 nurses and 62 convalescent diphtheria patients. Of the
48 nurses 11 gave positive reactions and 2 of these contracted
Scarlet Fever later. Of the 62 patients, 27 gave positive
reactions.
SCHICK Test.—This test was performed on 38 Scarlet
Fever convalescents, and of these 29 gave positive reactions
and 9 were negative. It was also performed on 35 Diphtheria
convalescents, and of these 30 were negative and 5 gave
pseudo-negative reactions.
Ambulances and Disinfecting Vans.—The number of
journeys made by the two motor ambulances during the year
was 1,144. The mileage run was 5,720.
In the collection and delivery of infected clothing the two
motor vans made 3,178 journeys, and mileage run was 10,230.
All minor repairs to the motor vehicles are carried out by
the Engineer's staff.
D. MacIntyre,
Medical Superintendent.