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Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Six cases were admitted; one died from marasmus, the other
five made a complete recovery with no loss of vision in either eye.
The disease can only be cured by constant unremitting attention
on the part of the nursing- staff, and the results achieved are a
credit to the Institution. The cost of 5 blind children to trie
State would be not inconsiderable and this lowest motive makes
the treatment of these cases an important section of preventive
medicine.
In four of the cases the infants were accompanied by their
mothers in order that breast feeding might be continued. Fifty
per cent, of the cost of maintenance will be refunded under the
Maternity and Child Welfare Grant.
Scabies.
Four children were admitted with this complaint, having
been treated for considerable periods at the School Clinic without
success. They quickly yielded to a few days' efficient treatment
in Hospital.
Cases under Observation.
Eigflit were admitted. These were doubtful cases of infectious
disease. Six were discharged, not having shown any
definite sign of the disease. One, admitted as doubtful enteric
fever, proved to be appendicitis, and was removed to the Emergency
Hospital. One, admitted as doubtful meningitis, was
found to be suffering from cerebral tumour and was transferrer
to the London Hospital.
Tuberculosis.
The treatment of tuberculosis patients proceeded on the usual
lines. Unfortunately but few of the cases are in such an early
stage that any possibility of cure can be hoped for, although
most show improvement by their stay in the Sanatorium. Three
were in such an advanced condition that death ensued. 'Hie
prospect of tuberculosis patients who spend their lives in or out of
a Sanatorium until deaths overtakes them is a sad one. Very little