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The results during the past year have again been extremely
good, and with mostly early cases suffering from general debility
it was only to be expected. A striking feature again has been the
general improvement in health and mentality of the children. A
few weeks (especially in the summer months) alone are sufficient
to make the change apparent. Long treatment is much more
hopeful than in the adult. The children are soon happy, and forget
home, and with no worldly worries the majority of cases improve
rapidly. The fact that there has been comparatively few readmissions
shews how beneficial the treatment is. I have also
noticed that children who have been re-admitted generally respond
to the treatment quicker than during their first term. It leads one
to conclude that the previous period of treatment raised their
resistive power. During the year fortunately no cases of infectious
disease occurred.
The radiators, verandah, play-room, heating in Wards, and
covered-way to Dining-room have all been completed during the
year, and are certainly a great advantage.
Considerable headway has been made in the grounds, and
with continued effort should add to the already pleasing surroundings
of the Institution.
The following was the rainfall for the past 2 years in inches—
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
1929 1.41 0.20 — 1.04 0.91 0.79 1.54 2.03 0.40 2.04 4.50 3.31
1930 1.45 0.53 0.93 1.34 2.29 1.17 1.70 2.67 2.41 0.70 4.16 1.60
Staff.
Nursing—
Matron.
2 Sisters.
7 Probationers.
Domestic—
8.
Males—
1 Head Gardener and Caretaker.
1 Motor Driver and Engine Attendant.
1 Handyman.
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