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Report on the Borough Isolation Hospital.
Owing to the diminished prevalence of Infectious disease
during the past year, the number of cases treated in the
Hospital was considerably lower than during the previous
year.
This is undoubtedly a matter for congratulation, for the
prevention of disease is far more to be desired than its cure.
In connection with the Enteric Fever Wards, I have to
report the remarkable fact that throughout the entire year they
were not required for this disease. They were, however, used
for Diphtheria cases, as on several occasions the accommodation
for this latter disease was insufficient.
The Enteric Wards also served another useful purpose,
prior to the building of the Cubicles they were used as an
Observation Ward for doubtful cases and also occasionally for
patients suffering from infectious complications.
The following table shows the number of patients
admitted and under treatment during the year, and also the
mortality per cent. of completed cases:—