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During the greater part of the year the cases were mostly
mild in type, but cases admitted during the last two months were
very acute, and early otorrhœa occurred in a large proportion of
these cases.
There was no "return case" during the vear.
Tuberculosis cases admitted.—Forty-two patients suffering
from Pulmonary Tuberculosis were admitted during the year, two
of the patients being from the Barnes Urban District, and forty
from other areas in the County of Surrey.
Eleven of these patients died in the Hospital; 21 were discharged
(twelve of these, having shown considerable improvement,
were transferred to sanatoriums, the remaining 9 returned to their
homes). Ten of the patients remained under treatment at the
end of the year.
Administration-Cross-Infection. -Cases of cross-infection during
the year were very few. especially considering the limited
provision which exists for isolation purposes.
Particulars as to the cases of imported infection, and the
number of cases of cross-infection that have arisen from them,
during the past five years are given below.
SCARLET FEVER WARD.
Diseases concurrent on admission:—
Scarlet Fever and Chicken-pox, I case: resulting cross-infection, 2 cases.
Scarlet Fever and Whooping Cough, I case: „ „ I case.
A dmitted in the incubation stage of a second infection: —
{incubating Measles, I case:
Admitted with Scarlet Fever
{ resulting cross infection, none.
DIPHTHERIA WARD.
No case of cross infection.
Incidence of infectious disease amongst the staff.—A nurse, engaged
temporarily from a Nursing Home, and on duty in the
Scarlet Fever Ward, contracted scarlet fever.
Accommodation for Patients and Staff.— Extensions are now
being made at the Hospital to provide increased accommodation
for the patients and for the necessary staff. The new buildings
will be completed and put into use during the coming year. Details
of the nature of the extensions were given in my Survey Report for
1925 (page 80).