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Hospital Administration.
HOSPITAL.
The Hospital is situated upon four acres of land, adjoining
South Worple Way, Mortlake. The buildings consist of an administrative
block, three ward blocks, discharge block, mortuary, laundry
and disinfecting station, porter's lodge and several shelters for open
air treatment. There is also a small building of galvanized iron and
wood for the sleeping accommodation of nurses on night duty.
The Hospital contains 50 beds for cases of Scarlet Fever,
Diphtheria, Enteric Fever and Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
The Resident Staff consists of
The Matron,
2 Sisters,
1 Staff Nurse,
6 Probationers,
3 Ward Maids,
1 Laundress,
1 Laundry Maid,
1 Cook,
1 Kitchen Maid,
1 House Maid,
1 Lodge Keeper (Porter and Wife),
The Porter is also Mortuary Keeper.
Outdoor Staff:
1 Gardener.
Lectures are given to the Probationers by the Matron and
Medical Superintendent. Certificates of proficiency are given at
the end of 2 years' training, providing the theoretical and practical
work has been satisfactory.
During 1913, the number of infectious cases admitted into
Hospital was 126. There have been 3 deaths: 2 from Diphtheria
and 1 from Typhoid Fever.
There were no deaths from Scarlet Fever.