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East Ham 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION.
The following Table gives the total bed accommodation a the Hospital:—
| Beds. | Cubic feet per bed. | |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria Wards | 20 | 1,000 |
| Enteric Wards | 20 | 1,000 |
| Cubicles | 12 | 1,500 |
| Scarlet Fever ("A" Block). | 20 | 2,000 |
| Scarlet Fever ("B " Block) | 52 | 1,000 |
The Diphtheria and Enteric Wards, together with the
A Administration Block, are temporary buildings of wood and
iron.
The following list gives the number of the Staff at present
engaged:—
Matron I Cook I Laundry Attendant
2 Sisters 12 Maids 2 Ambulance Drivers
7 Staff Nurses a Gardeners I Boiler Attendant
II Probationer Nurses 5 Laundresses 2 Porters
HEALTH OF STAFF.
During the year none of the Nursing Staff contracted any
infectious disease. The Matron was indisposed with Influenza
and Bronchitis.
One Nurse had a Septic Phlebitis, contracted whilst nursing
an Enteric patient, but is now convalescent.
The efficiency of the work done by all members of the
Hospital Staff is beyond question. This is testified to by the
number of letters of thanks that are received throughout the
year from patients themselves and also from parents of patients
who have been treated in the Hospital.