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Staff Illness. One Schick positive nurse contracted a mild
attack of faucial diphtheria before immunisation was completed.
One nurse who had proved Dick negative contracted scarlet fever.
Another Dick positive nurse contracted scarlet fever before
immunisation had commenced. One nurse contracted facial
erysipelas, and two others were warded with acute rheumatism.
During the year, 18 nurses and maids were warded with
tonsillitis, and 8 with influenza; 27 others were off duty for short
periods with minor ailments. All recovered.
Schick Test.
Number of nurses tested 48
Number which proved positive 26
Rate per cent. of positives 54
Number immunised 18
Dick Test.
Number of nurses tested 48
Number which proved positive 9
Rate per cent. of positives 19
Number immunised 5
Cate Cases.
The following is a record of cases suspected to be suffering
from infectious diseases which were brought direct to the Hospital
for diagnosis:—
Number sent by medical practitioners 143
Number of these admitted 56
(Diphtheria 27, Scarlet Fever 17,
Other Diseases 12)
Number brought by relatives 268
Number of these admitted 57
(Diphtheria 20, Scarlet Fever 21,
Other Diseases 16)
Number sent from other hospitals 44
Number of these admitted 15
Diphtheria 6, Scarlet Fever 1,
Other Diseases 8)
Total number of cases examined 455
128
Total number of cases admitted:— 1
(Diphtheria 53, Scarlet Fever 39,
Other Diseases 36)
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