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During the past year three probationers have completed
their term and gone to a large hospital for general training.
The Council join with me, I am sure, in expressing
appreciation of the work accomplished by the staff during
the year, from the Matron to the newest probationer.
The Matron was, unfortunately, away for a time through
illness, and during her absence the work was ably carried
out bv the Assistant Metron. I must congratulate the
Matron and the Council on her recovery.
DISINFECTION.
The disinfection of bedding, etc., is carried out at the
Hospital. Two vans are kept. One of the vans is used for
infected and the other for disinfected bedding, clothing, etc.
The room or rooms occupied by the patient are sprayed out
with a "Cyllin" solution after recovery from infectious
disease, and the bedding, etc., removed to the hospital for
disinfection.
The disinfector in use is one of the "Washington
Lyon" improved type, and proves satisfactory. Most
mattresses are supplied with leather tabs. These, owing to
the baking in the disinfector, are often rendered useless,
and consequently the mattresses have to be re-tabbed, which
appreciably adds to the time employed in disinfection.