View report page

and forwards each day. After 3 months these nurses entered
for the State Preliminary Examination, with the gratifying result
of all but 1 candidate being successful.
The results of all the Nursing Examinations held during
the year were highly satisfactory.
Space does not permit any detailed reference to the work
in the various departments of the Hospital. Some figures are
included in a statistical appendix, showing that the work was
on similar lines to previous years, except for a considerable
increase in the number of out-patients. This was not unexpected
in view of the establishment of Consultative Clinics in
the last quarter of the year. An interesting development has
been the use of the general wards in connection with certain
psychiatric cases, and it is hoped to furnish a separate report
on this subject at some later date.
In conclusion, I would like to refer to the willing co-operation
and help which has been afforded by all members of the
Hospital staff in providing a high standard of service in
connection with the treatment of our patients.
STATISTICS
1. Total Admissions 7,685
2. Total Discharges 6,366
3. Number of Out-Patients 14,672
4. Total Deaths 1,255
5. Number of Operations Performed 2,465
6. Number of X-ray Examinations 7,983
7. Number of Fractures Treated 1,900
8. Number of Post-Mortem Examinations—
By Coroner's Pathologist 528
By Own Medical Officers 106—634
9. Number of Specimens dealt with in Pathological
Laboratory 11,883
10. Average Number of In-Patient Days 37
11. Average Number of Patients in Hospital Daily 750
12. Total Number of Patients in Hospital on
31st December, 1947 744
FOREST GATE HOSPITAL
Report of the Medical Superintendent,
Dr. H. R. England, M.B., B.Ch., M.A.O., M.M.S.A.
For the year 1947 the resources at Forest Gate Hospital
were in constant use, and no slack period was experienced
during the year, despite the fact that the bookings to the
Maternity Unit were considerably curtailed in an effort to
47