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Over 480 bacteriological examinations from throats and noses were
made during the year.
Of the Diphtheria cases sent into Hospital, 70, or very nearly 50 per
cent., failed to give bacteriological evidence of the disease, 16 of these
had, however, other definitely diagnostic signs or symptoms of Diphtheria.
Eight were found to be suffering from Scarlet Fever. They
were not a cause of infection to others, having been isolated in the
cubicles.
Complications of Scarlet Fever:—
Acute Nephritis 13
Adenitis 5
Adenitis (suppurative) 6
Albuminuria. (Those having a trace of albumen during
height of fever only are not included.) 7
Angina (late) 4
Arthritis 10
Bronchitis 1
Cellulitis (of neck, face or scalp) 2
Endocarditis 1
Ear discharge 36
Mastoid abscess 3
Meningitis 1
Nasal discharge 17
Pericarditis 1
Relapse 5
Tonsillar abscess 1
Four patients admitted as Scarlet Fever developed the disease
subsequent to admission.
There was a slight outbreak of Chicken Pox in the early part of the
year ; nine patients in the convalescent Scarlet Block were affected.
Apart from these two groups, no patient has contracted any infection
in Hospital; it is also very satisfactory to note that no member of the
Staff has suffered from any infectious disease during the past year. The
few cases of illness that have occurred have been slight and unimportant.
In only three cases did the absence of duty extend to one
week.