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cases since the Act came into force, and in every instance
where I have carried it out I have been quite satisfied with
the results.
I would here again gratefully acknowledge the assistance
and courtesy which I have in nearly every instance
received at the hands of both my medical colleagues and
the heads of families, though I wish it. were a little more
generally known that the Act requires dual notification,
that is, that both, the doctor and the head of the house must
notify.
Isolation
Hospital
The having a place to send infectious cases to has been
of immense advantage, and without it I hardly know how
we should have fared in the matter of scarlatina during this
past year. The isolation of the infectious sick is the chiel
means to prevent the spread of contagion, and early
removal has in all probability achieved this in numerous
households, while for the working classes, the excellent
nursing and judicious feeding have doubtless contributed to
the saving of many lives. The admissions during the year
were 45, shown thus:—
Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria. Typhoid. Small pox.
35 6 3 1
in addition to which must be mentioned one case difficult of
diagnosis that was admitted for observation under suspicion
of scarlet fever and kept in a ward by himself, till at the
expiration of the proper time he was found not to have the
disease, and was discharged.
It is my duty and pleasure to report that as far as the
well being of the patients is concerned I am perfectly satisfied
with all the arrangements. The management of the
wards—as to cleanliness and ventilation; the care of the
patients—as to nursing, feeding, exercise, and not by any
means the least in cases of protracted convalesence—
amusement, leave in my opinion nothing to be desired, and
this highly satisfactory state of things is largely due to the